Synonyms for

Cob

Verb / kɑ:b / Another word for cob — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large, rounded mass or lump

Synonyms & similar words

cobnut filbert hazelnut greatblackbackedgull blackbackedgull larusmarinus lump mass chunk ball clump glob hunk knob nodule node wad cluster pile block brick stone rock boulder pebble granule

Example sentences

  1. The cob of corn was delicious with melted butter.
  2. The dog chewed on a cob of wood.
  3. The artist sculpted a cob of clay into a beautiful vase.
  4. The farmer harvested a large cob of hay.
  5. The child found a small cob of snow and made a snowball.

Quotes

  • I am a rough and simple farmer, and I like rough and simple people. That is why I like you. But if you ever try to steal my cob of corn again, I will kill you.
  • I am the cob that broke the camel's back.
  • You don't get another chance. Life is no Nintendo game. You don't get another chance. Life is no Nintendo game. I want my cob with the big knob.

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