What does corker mean?

Definitions for corker
ˈkɔr kərcork·er

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word corker.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. corkernoun

    (dated slang) a remarkable or excellent thing or person

    "that story was a corker"

  2. corkernoun

    a machine that is used to put corks in bottles

Wiktionary

  1. corkernoun

    One who puts corks into bottles.

  2. corkernoun

    A person or thing that is exceptional or remarkable.

Wikipedia

  1. Corker

    Corker is an occupational surname.

ChatGPT

  1. corker

    A corker is typically a British term with two primary meanings. It can either refer to a machine or device used to close things such as bottles with a cork. Alternatively, it is also used informally to describe something that is striking or outstanding, particularly a joke, story, or a surprising event.

Editors Contribution

  1. Corker

    An excellent or astonishing person or thing.

    It was the season's first goal, and a corker.


    Submitted by JP03 on February 26, 2015  

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CORKER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Corker is ranked #18218 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Corker surname appeared 1,527 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Corker.

    67.7% or 1,035 total occurrences were White.
    27.9% or 427 total occurrences were Black.
    1.5% or 24 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    1.4% or 22 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    0.9% or 14 total occurrences were Asian.
    0.3% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Anagrams for corker »

  1. recork

  2. rocker

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of corker in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of corker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of corker in a Sentence

  1. Mitch McConnell:

    I am encouraged by the growing support for the bipartisan Corker-Menendez Iran bill and look forward to working through the committee process to build additional support.

  2. Phil Bredesen:

    Bob Corker is a perfect example of what I ’d call an economic Republican, bob Corker’s sensible, out of the business world and is focused on getting things done. I think there are a lot of people who have voted for Bob Corker, who still would and who I believe I can attract.

  3. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi:

    Senator Corker's legislation undermines these international negotiations and represents in unnecessary hurdle to achieving a strong, final agreement, in the weeks ahead, we must give this diplomatic framework room to succeed so that we can judge a June 30th agreement on its merits.

  4. Bob Corker:

    Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen was first elected governor in 2002, having served as Nashville’s mayor before that. Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen led Tennessee until 2011. When Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen won re-election in 2006, Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen became the first governor to win all 95 counties in Tennessee, according to Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen campaign website, which also touts Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen penchant for working across the aisle on legislative issues. Additionally, Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen created a health care management company. Outgoing Sen. Bob Corker, a Republican, gave a boost to Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen in the race as Bob Corker said Former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen is sure to appeal to at least some GOP voters. He was a very good mayor, a very good governor, a very good business person, look, I ’m not going to campaign against someone who I’ve been friends with and worked with.

  5. President Trump:

    Senator Bob Corker ‘begged’ me to endorse him for re-election in Tennessee. I said ‘NO’ and he dropped out (said he could not win without my endorsement).

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