Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
conker
noun
/ˈkɒŋkə/
Definition
A conker is the hard seed of the horse chestnut tree that is often used in children’s games.
Examples
- During autumn, children gather conkers to play the traditional game.
- The conker snapped clean in half after a fierce battle.
Meaning
In British culture, conkers are traditionally used in a game where players try to break each other’s conker using their own conker.
Synonyms
- horse chestnut
- chestnut
