cork

Definition

• n. outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
• n. a port city in southern Ireland
• n. the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)
• v. close a bottle with a cork

Word forms

Past tense

corked

Past participle

corked

Present participle

corking

Third person singular

corks

Example sentences

1. n.

   I opened the bottle of wine by removing the cork carefully.

2. n.

   The cork tree is native to the Mediterranean region.

3. n.

   She used cork to make a bulletin board for her office.

4. 化

   The chemist explained the importance of the cork in sealing the flask.