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Near Antonyms
deter discourage dissuade unsell
cook​out
noun
cook·​out
ˈku̇k-ˌau̇t

Definition

  • an outing at which a meal is cooked and served in the open
    also the meal cooked
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
cookout
noun

Synonyms

coral ​reef
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

corn​cob
noun
corn·​cob
ˈkȯrn-ˌkäb

Definition

  • the core on which the kernels of corn are arranged
  • an ear of corn
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1
cor​nu​co​pia
noun
cor·​nu·​co·​pia
ˌkȯr-nə-ˈkō-pē-ə -nyə-ˈkō-

Definition

  • a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance

    — called also horn of plenty