corned — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Consisting of grains; granulated.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

2. Preserved in salt.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • of meat

   Examples

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   Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies.

3. Drunk.

   Usage

   • not-comparable
   • Obsolete
   • Slang

   Examples

   A year ago last Fo'th July / A lot of the boys was here. / We all got corned and signed the pledge / For to drink no more that year.

Adjective

1. (used especially of meat) cured in brine

   Synonyms

   cured