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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"
Definitions of core. noun. the center of an object. “the ball has a titanium core ” see more. noun. the central part of the Earth. see more. noun. a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill. see more. verb. remove the core or center from. “ core an apple” see more. noun.
6 days ago · A core is a cylindrical piece of rock that is extracted by drilling and used for analysis. The core is a sample of rock which allows geologists to examine the strata in proper sequence and thickness.
noun. uk / kɔː r/ us. core noun (IMPORTANT PART) Add to word list. the most important part of a system or principle: core values. Better health care was at the core of the senator's campaign. core noun (FRUIT) the hard, central part of certain fruits, such as apples, which contains the seeds. core noun (PLANET) the centre of a planet:
the most important or central part of something. This report goes to the core of the argument. Dutch paintings form the core of the collection. at the core of something Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. Our need for love lies at the very core of our being.
6 days ago · 1. countable noun. The core of a fruit is the central part of it that contains seeds. Someone threw an apple core. 2. countable noun [usu with poss] The core of an object, building, or city is the central part of it. ...the Earth's core. 3. transitive verb. If you core a fruit, you remove its core. ...machines for peeling and coring apples.
1. The central or innermost part: a rod with a hollow core; the hard elastic core of a baseball. 2. The hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or pear, containing the seeds. 3. The basic or most important part; the crucial element or essence: a small core of dedicated supporters; the core of the problem.
core. 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.
