Core Definition
core
noun
- a small group of indispensable persons or things; "five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program"
- the center of an object; "the ball has a titanium core"
- the central part of the Earth
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
- a cylindrical sample of soil or rock obtained with a hollow drill
- an organization founded by James Leonard Farmer in 1942 to work for racial equality
- the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
- (computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; "each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit"
- the chamber of a nuclear reactor containing the fissile material where the reaction takes place
- a bar of magnetic material (as soft iron) that passes through a coil and serves to increase the inductance of the coil
verb
- remove the core or center from; "core an apple"
"Core" in song lyrics
See how core is used in real songs:
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"Front row at a show melt your melon core"
Esoteric f/ Porn Theater Ushers — Duck Hunt -
"And I'm hard to the core!"
9th Prince — Be Careful What You Wish 4 -
"When the evil falls in it draws to the pours, it gnaws to the core"
Aesop Rock f/ El-P, Camu Tao — Rickety Rackety
Words that rhyme with core
Usage tips for "core"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "core" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for core to find words that pair well.