noun
cobbler
KOB-luh
Cobbler (noun) means a person who repairs or makes shoes. Example: “The cobbler resoled my old boots for a few pounds.”
noun
1
A person who repairs or makes shoes.
"The cobbler resoled my old boots for a few pounds."
2
A fruit dessert with a thick, biscuit-like or cake-like topping baked over the fruit.
"We finished dinner with warm peach cobbler and ice cream."
3
An iced alcoholic drink made with spirits or wine, sugar, and citrus.
"The bartender served a sherry cobbler with crushed ice."
How to use cobbler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who fixes shoes for a living, or, in food, a baked fruit dessert with a thick topping.
Common pairings
peach cobbler
the village cobbler
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Word forms
- Plural
- cobblers
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Etymology
From Middle English cobeler, a word for a shoe-mender whose exact origin is lost; the verb "cobble" (to patch roughly) may actually have come later, from this word rather than the other way round.
Synonyms
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shoemaker
deep-dish pie
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Frequently asked questions
What does “cobbler” mean?
The word “cobbler” means a person who repairs or makes shoes. In plain terms, someone who fixes shoes for a living, or, in food, a baked fruit dessert with a thick topping.
How do you pronounce “cobbler”?
“Cobbler” is pronounced KOB-luh (/ˈkɑblɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cobbler” in a sentence?
Here is “cobbler” used in a sentence: “The cobbler resoled my old boots for a few pounds.”
What part of speech is “cobbler”?
“Cobbler” is a noun.
Where does the word “cobbler” come from?
The word “cobbler” comes from Middle English. From Middle English cobeler, a word for a shoe-mender whose exact origin is lost; the verb "cobble" (to patch roughly) may actually have come later, from this word rather than the other way round.
How many meanings does “cobbler” have?
“Cobbler” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person who repairs or makes shoes.
