cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkä-blər 

1

: a mender or maker of shoes and often of other leather goods

2

archaic : a clumsy workman

3

: a tall iced drink consisting usually of wine, rum, or whiskey and sugar garnished with mint or a slice of lemon or orange

4

: a deep-dish fruit dessert with a thick top crust

Examples of cobbler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At age 5, the British cobbler started working in his parents’ shop, Waverley Shoes, which catered to West End ladies in the postwar era. —Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

The jackets look like they were made for him, maybe by a cobbler in Woodstock, who probably made his belts and shoes as well. —Ingrid Schmidt, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025

Peach cobbler was a favorite in Kentucky and Utah, beignets are beloved by Florida and Mississippi and apple crisp was popular in Maine and New Hampshire. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

Bake them into summer’s favorite fruity desserts: cobblers, shortcakes and pies. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cobelere

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

cobbler

noun

cob·​bler ˈkäb-lər 

1

: a mender or maker of shoes

2

: a deep-dish fruit pie with a thick top crust