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- DictionaryCore/kôr/
noun
- 1. the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds: "quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges"
- 2. the part of something that is central to its existence or character: "the plan has the interests of children at its core"
adjective
- 1. central to the existence or character of someone or something: "managers can concentrate on their core activities"
- 2. denoting or relating to a figure for inflation that excludes certain items, chiefly food and energy, that are subject to sudden and temporary price fluctuations: "core inflation was up 2.3 percent over the 12 month period"
verb
- 1. remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit): "peel and core the pears"
The central or innermost portion of the Earth, lying below the mantle and probably consisting of iron and nickel. It is divided into a liquid outer core, which begins at a depth of 2,898 km (1,800 mi), and a solid inner core, which begins at a depth of 4,983 km (3,090 mi).
Definition of core noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of 'core'. 1. The core of a fruit is the central part of it that contains seeds. [...] 2. The core of an object, building, or city is the central part of it. [...] 3. If you core a fruit, you remove its core.
core meaning, definition, what is core: the hard central part of a fruit such as...: Learn more.
adjective. /kɔː (r)/ /kɔːr/ most important; main or essential. core subjects (= subjects that all the students have to study) such as English and mathematics. the core curriculum. We need to concentrate on our core business. The government's proposed solution fails to address the core issue.
Core can be a noun, verb, or adjective, but is most often used as a noun to refer to the central or most important part of something (“the core of the issue,” “the Earth’s core”) or to the usually inedible central part of a fruit (“an apple core”).
core. UK /kɔː/ noun 1. the tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges an apple core 2. the part of something that is central to its existence or character the plan has the interests of children at its core an important or unchanging group of people forming the ...
