cork

🇺🇸 /kɔːrk/ 🇬🇧 /kɔːk/
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noun
R

A light, soft material from the bark of a Mediterranean oak tree.

The floor has a cork mat to protect it.

R

A small round object used to close bottles, especially wine bottles.

The wine bottle has a cork to keep it fresh.

verb
R

To close a bottle with a cork.

Please cork the bottle after pouring.

translation

n. A light, soft material from the bark of a Mediterranean oak tree.; A small round object used to close bottles, especially wine bottles.
v. To close a bottle with a cork.

Word Forms

3rd Present corks
Past corked
Perfect corked
Progressive corking
Plural corks