core
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- pronunciation:
- kor
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
The core is the hard center part of certain fruits.
The core of the apple is where the seeds are. We don't eat the core.- synonyms:
- center
- similar words:
- kernel
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| definition 2: |
The center of a round, solid object is its core. The center part of our planet Earth is called the core. The core of the Earth is similar to the core of an apple because they are both at the very center.
Earth's core is extremely hot and made up of metals.There are movies about people traveling to the core, or the center of the Earth, but I know that it's impossible to get there in real life. |
| definition 3: |
A core is the most important part of something.
The principal said many things, but the core of what he said was that everyone needs a good education.- synonyms:
- body, nucleus
- similar words:
- basics, center, foundation, root, stuff, substance
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| related words: |
body, heart, pit |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cores, coring, cored |
| definition: |
When you core an apple, you remove the center part of it.
You have to core the apples before you can put them in the pie. |
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