Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually cylindrical piece of bark or wood from an oak tree, used for sealing bottles and other containers.

“She carefully inserted a cork into the champagne bottle.”

2. verb

to close or seal (a bottle) by inserting a cork into the neck.

“He corked the wine bottle to keep it fresh.”

3. verb

to score (a ball) in basketball, by shooting it into the opponent’s basket.

“The player managed to cork the opposing team’s shot and save the game.”

4. verb

to hit (a ball) with a high arc, typically in basketball, resulting in a difficult shot to block.

“The player corked the ball, but it was still blocked by the defender.”