Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index C Cornell: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Cor•nell Pronunciation: (kôr-nel'), [key] — n. 1809–74, U.S. capitalist and philanthropist. 1898–1974, U.S. actress. a male given name. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: cornell (Thesaurus) Cornelius corneous TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr 42 Best War Movie Quotes Current Events This Week: March 2023 Recycling Facts William Shakespeare Worst U.S. Forest Fires ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language