core
🇺🇸
/kɔːr/
🇬🇧
/kɔː(r)/
noun
B2
the most important or central part of something
The main idea is the core of the story.
R
the central part of an object
The city's core has many old buildings.
R
the hard central part of a fruit that contains the seeds
Throw away the apple core after eating.
R
the muscles of the lower back and stomach that help with balance
Strong core muscles help you stand straight.
R
a small group of people who do an activity together
A core of volunteers helps every week.
adjective
B2
most important or main
Our core product sells the most.
B2
describing the most important beliefs of a person or group
Honesty is a core value for our family.
R
describing the most important members of a group
The core team leads the project.
verb
R
to remove the core from a fruit
Core the apple before baking it.
translation
the most important or central part of something; the central part of an object; the hard central part of a fruit that contains the seeds; the muscles of the lower back and stomach that help with balance; a small group of people who do an activity together
most important or main; describing the most important beliefs of a person or group; describing the most important members of a group
to remove the core from a fruit
Word Forms
Plural
cores
Progressive
coring
Past
cored
3rd Present
cores
Perfect
cored