Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Cora

American  
[kawr-uh, kohr-uh] / ˈkɔr ə, ˈkoʊr ə /

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Kore.

  2. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “girl.”


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Dombrowski turned to Mattingly only after Cora turned down Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Cora was the manager under Dombrowski when Boston won the World Series in 2018, and the Phillies pursued him aggressively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The Phillies initially wanted Alex Cora to take over after being fired by the Red Sox in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

But Cora put family first, telling Dombroski he wanted to take time with his fiancée, Angelica, and twin 8-year-old sons, Xander and Isander.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

If it made them happy, who was Cora to belittle them?

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "Cora" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com