corn dog

American  

[kawrn dawg, dog] / ˈkɔrn ˌdɔg, ˌdɒg /

noun

• corn dogs
  plural

1. a frankfurter coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried or baked: usually prepared and served on a stick.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• corn dogs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of corn dog

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

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corn dog

Their rural appeal is not as shallow as a camo hat and corn dog.

From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024

Cook Out will whip up a BLT, fry you a corn dog, or sell you a Walkin’ Taco, served in a Doritos bag.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2023

In late March, with 18 miles to go in the Badger Mountain 100 out of Richland, Gartenberg stopped at a gas station and bought a corn dog and a mini pizza.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023

This take on the corn dog is a chipotle sausage hand-dipped in corn batter, smothered in cheese sauce, and sprinkled with Hot Cheetos dust.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023

We even made up a commercial featuring the crispy corn dog.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm