EnglishMain Dictionary
cork
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 [U] a light, soft material that is the thick bark of a type of Mediterranean OAK tree:
a cork mat * cork tiles
2 [C] a small round object made of cork or plastic, that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles:
to draw the cork * Champagne corks were popping (= people were celebrating).
verb [VN] to close a bottle with a cork
OPPUNCORK
