B2nounacademicfood
US/kɔːr/
UK/kɔː/
the most central and important part of something; also the hard middle part of an apple
In context
Honesty is at the core of every good friendship.
Don't throw the apple core out of the car window.
The core of the problem is that nobody wants to take responsibility.
Words that go with core
noun + preposition
- at the core ofFamily values are at the core of the story.
- core of the problemLow pay is the core of the problem, not lazy workers.
noun + noun
- core valuesRespect and teamwork are the core values of our company.
- apple coreHe left an apple core on the desk.
adjective + preposition
- rotten to the corePeople said the old government was rotten to the core.