Cortland
1 Americannoun
noun
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a crisp, red variety of apple.
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a tree bearing this fruit.
Etymology
Origin of Cortland
1940–45;
Example Sentences
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Bailey grew up on the farm and planted his first 50 trees—all McIntosh and Cortland apples—when he turned 18.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
“Clash of the Titans” was your breakthrough and it was an archetypical hero role, but you’ve also taken on more villainous roles like Aaron Echolls in “Veronica Mars,” and now Cortland Mayfair.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2025
Matthew Cortland, who founded a chain of bars that offer immersive wizardry and magic experiences, says people are "fascinated by fantasy because it provides an alternate reality for people to exist in".
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2024
For a state that brags about growing over 30 varieties of apples, why is it we cannot have McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Rome and Braeburn apples?
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
We each get a Rome or a Cortland or a McIntosh and a plastic knife.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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