core

The definition of core is the inside, central, basis of something, or the fibrous seed containing center of some fruits.

(noun)

An example of a core is the essence of a person and how they treat the world around them.
An example of a core is the inner most part of our planet.
An example of a core is the inside part of an apple that holds the seeds.

Core is defined as to remove the seeds and fibrous insides of fruit.

(verb)

An example of core is removing the seeds from the inside of an apple.

Core is defined as the most important or main thing.

(adjective)

An example of core is the main goal of the police department to protect and serve.

See core in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the hard, central part of an apple, pear, etc., that contains the seeds
the central or innermost part of anything
the most important part, as of a matter, discussion, etc.; essence; pith
in foundry work, that part of a mold which forms the interior of a hollow casting
a cylindrical sample of earth strata, as of rock, soil, snow, or ice, that is removed from the ground or ocean floor by boring with a long hollow drill and used to study the various layers of material that were deposited over a long period of geologic time
the central region of a nuclear reactor that contains the fissile fuel, and usually, control rods, moderator, etc.
the wood center to which outer layers of veneer are attached
Chem. the nucleus together with the closed electron shells of an atom; kernel
Elec. a mass of magnetic material placed inside a wire coil, serving to channel and increase the strength of the magnetic field resulting from current in the coil
Geol. the central zone inside the earth that begins at a depth of c. 2,900 km (c. 1,800 mi): it is extremely hot and has a liquid outer part and a solid inner part that are thought to be composed of iron and nickel

Origin: ME < OFr cor, prob. < L cor, heart

transitive verb cored, coring

to remove the core of

adjective

central, basic, or most important; main: core values, core knowledge

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See core in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or pear, containing the seeds.
The central or innermost part: the hard elastic core of a baseball; a rod with a hollow core.
The basic or most important part; the essence: a small core of dedicated supporters; the core of the problem. See Synonyms at substance.
A set of subjects or courses that make up a required portion of a curriculum.
Electricity A soft iron rod in a coil or transformer that provides a path for and intensifies the magnetic field produced by the windings.
a. Computer Science A memory, especially one consisting of a series of tiny doughnut-shaped masses of magnetic material. Also called core memory.
b. One of the magnetic doughnut-shaped masses that make up such a memory. Also called magnetic core.
The central portion of the earth below the mantle, beginning at a depth of about 2,900 kilometers (1,800 miles) and probably consisting of iron and nickel. It is made up of a liquid outer core and a solid inner core.
A mass of dry sand placed within a mold to provide openings or shape to a casting.
A reactor core.
A cylindrical sample of rock, ice, or other material obtained from the center of a mass by drilling or cutting.
The base, usually of soft or inferior wood, to which veneer woods are glued.
Archaeology A stone from which one or more flakes have been removed, serving as a source for such flakes or as a tool itself.