core
In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things.
Other meanings
The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
The heart or inner part of a physical thing.
Synonyms
- nucleus
Example sentences
Word history
From Middle English "core".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “core” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.