corn dog

[ kawrn dawg, dog ]

noun

1. a frankfurter coated in cornmeal batter and deep fried or baked: usually prepared and served on a stick.

Word History and Origins

Origin of corn dog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

Their rural appeal is not as shallow as a camo hat and corn dog.

From Salon

Into this season of gloom, enters a onetime high school teacher, football coach and corn dog lover, who has introduced a revolutionary alternative — joy.

From Los Angeles Times

Cheftestant Soo's, inspired by a Korean corn dog, was a french-fry-battered hot dog with wasabi and jalapeño mayo.

From Salon

And the national chain Myungrang Hotdog specializes in Asian fusion noshes such as a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-studded rice-batter corn dog and another version with squid ink.

From Seattle Times

The new equipment includes combination ovens that can cook three different items at once, including a corn dog, which is, apparently, a culinary challenge in a school setting.

From Los Angeles Times