: of, relating to, or characteristic of Cornwall, Cornishmen, or Cornish
1
: the Celtic language of Cornwall
2
: any of an English breed of domestic chickens much used in crossbreeding for meat production compare rock cornish hen
Examples of Cornish in a Sentence
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Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
William's innovative housing project, announced earlier this year, will offer 24 homes with comprehensive support for locals experiencing homelessness, a collaborative effort between the Duchy and Cornish charity St Petrocs.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Deadline first reported Cornish's casting as Smith on May 1, and the actress confirmed the news on her Instagram the following day.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Seahorse found in Cornish estuary from Cornwall Council on Vimeo.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Org The Assignment with Audie Cornish – CNN The Laverne Cox Show – iHeartPodcasts
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Like It' After posting Jessie (née Jessica Ellen Cornish) took to her story again to reveal more about where the inspiration for the playroom came from.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Also winning titles were Anaheim’s Lilyana Balderas (Blue Division, 125), San Clemente’s Berlyn Davis (Blue Division, 145) and Tesoro’s Sophia Cornish (Gold Division, 110).
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Peter Sprague Trio performs at library The Peter Sprague Trio will give a free concert from 2 to 3 p.m. March 3 at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, hosted by the Friends of the Encinitas Library.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Noun
In November 2017, a plaque commemorating the late Dallas Cowboys football player Frank Cornish IV, whose family lived across the street from my childhood home, was vandalized.
—Stephanie Drenka, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2024
William's innovative housing project, announced earlier this year, will offer 24 homes with comprehensive support for locals experiencing homelessness, a collaborative effort between the Duchy and Cornish charity St Petrocs.
—Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Deadline first reported Cornish's casting as Smith on May 1, and the actress confirmed the news on her Instagram the following day.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Seahorse found in Cornish estuary from Cornwall Council on Vimeo.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Org The Assignment with Audie Cornish – CNN The Laverne Cox Show – iHeartPodcasts
Best Overall Social Presence – Media/Entertainment, Features (Social)
Bravo TV Social Media – Bravo
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
Like It' After posting Jessie (née Jessica Ellen Cornish) took to her story again to reveal more about where the inspiration for the playroom came from.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Also winning titles were Anaheim’s Lilyana Balderas (Blue Division, 125), San Clemente’s Berlyn Davis (Blue Division, 145) and Tesoro’s Sophia Cornish (Gold Division, 110).
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Peter Sprague Trio performs at library The Peter Sprague Trio will give a free concert from 2 to 3 p.m. March 3 at the Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, hosted by the Friends of the Encinitas Library.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Cornish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornish. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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