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- Dictionarycore/kɔː/
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" Similar
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"
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CORE definition: 1. the basic and most important part of something: 2. the hard central part of some fruits, such…. Learn more.
- English (US)
CORE meaning: 1. the basic and most important part of...
- Core Spanish Translation
CORE translate: núcleo, corazón, descorazonar, centro...
- Core in Traditional Chinese
CORE translate: 重要部分, 核心，關鍵，最重要的部分, 中心, （水果的）核，心,...
- Znaczenie Core, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
CORE definicja: 1. the basic and most important part of...
- Core: French Translation
CORE translate: cœur [masculine], fond [masculine], centre...
- Core: Malay Translation
CORE translate: teras, empulur. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
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”).
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).
The core of something such as a problem or an issue is the part of it that has to be understood or accepted before the whole thing can be understood or dealt with.
Definitions of core. noun. the center of an object. “the ball has a titanium core ” see more. types: cob, corn cob, corncob. the hard cylindrical core that bears the kernels of an ear of corn. type of: center, centre, midpoint. a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure. noun. the central part of the Earth. see more.
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.
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.
