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core

The correct spelling is core.

How to pronounce core

/kɔː/
noun

IPA: /kɔː/

Say it like: Cor-e

The correct spelling is core. The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds. For example: "the core of an apple or quince"

Usage Examples

the core of an apple or quince

the core of a square

the core of a subject

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The central part of fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
  2. 2.The heart or inner part of a physical thing
  3. 3.The center or inner part of a space or area
  4. 4.The most important part of a thing; the essence.
  5. 5.The portion of a mold that creates an internal cavity within a casting or that makes a hole in or through a casting.

verb

  1. 1.To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
  2. 2.To extract a sample with a drill.

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