corked

[ kawrkt ]

adjective

1. stopped or closed with a cork.
2. corky ( def 2 ).
3. blackened with burnt cork.

corked

/ kɔːkt /

adjective

1. Alsocorky (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
2. See drunk
   postpositive a slang word for drunk

Other Words From

• well-corked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of corked¹

First recorded in 1510–20; cork + -ed ³

Example Sentences

We corked what was left of the wines, and headed back out into the heat, a little wiser about the whole what-goes-with-what thing.

From The Daily Beast

Corked glass bottles of spices, infused oils and vinegars beckon from antique cupboards like jewels.

From The Daily Beast

Bottle it, keep carefully corked fifteen days, when it will be fit for use.

From Project Gutenberg

It should be carefully corked for twelve or fifteen days, when it will be fit for use.

From Project Gutenberg

The flask was corked and left standing several weeks while other work was in progress.

From Project Gutenberg

In his pocket was a bottle, carefully corked, empty save for a little roll of paper, which proved to be the addendum to the log.

From Project Gutenberg

Take especial care that it is closely corked and sealed down.

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