core
In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
Noun 4 meanings
In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
“the core of an apple or quince”
The most important part of a thing or aggregate of things wherever located and whether of any determinate location at all; the essence.
“the core of a subject”
particular parts of technical instruments or machines essential in function:
Hence particular parts of a subject studied or examined by technical operations, likened by position and practical or structural robustness to kernels, cores in the general sense above.
Adjective 2 meanings
Forming the most important or essential part.
Deeply and authentically involved in the culture surrounding the sport.
Verb 3 meanings
To remove the core of an apple or other fruit.
To cut or drill through the core of (something).
To extract a sample with a drill.
Etymology
From Middle English core, kore, coor (“apple-core, pith”), of obscure and uncertain origin.
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CORE at a glance
CORE has 4 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1) and 7 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,844 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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