1. plural of cornel; dogwood trees or their hard, durable wood
2. plural of cornel; the small, tart, cherry-like fruits of the cornelian cherry tree

Examples

• The cornels in the park bloomed with small yellow flowers in early spring.
• She collected ripe cornels to make jam from the tart red fruits.
• The carpenter preferred working with cornels because of their extremely hard wood.
• Wild cornels grew abundantly along the forest edge.
• The cornels were harvested in late summer when fully red.
• Ancient craftsmen used cornels to make tool handles and spear shafts.