Pronunciation: /hɑːrd kɔːr/
noun the most central and most important part of something
A1 I like to listen to hard core music.
A2 She is a fan of hard core punk bands.
B1 The hard core of the group refused to give up.
B2 He has a deep appreciation for hard core literature.
C1 The film depicted the hard core reality of war.
C2 The hard core fans camped out for days to get tickets to the concert.
adjective relating to the most fundamental and basic aspects of something
A1 She is a hard core fan of that band.
A2 The movie was too hard core for some viewers.
B1 He has a hard core approach to fitness, working out every day.
B2 The company has a hard core policy on data security.
C1 The team showed their hard core dedication by practicing late into the night.
C2 The artist's hard core fans traveled from all over the world to see her perform live.
formal The research team is focused on studying the effects of hard core materials on building structures.
informal I heard that movie is for hard core fans only.
slang She's a hard core gamer, she plays for hours every day.
figurative Dealing with the aftermath of the accident was a hard core experience for the survivors.
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