Corn: meaning, definitions and examples

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corn

 

[ kษ”หn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Corn is a type of grain that is commonly eaten as a vegetable. It is a staple food in many cultures around the world.

Synonyms

maize

Examples of usage

  • I love eating corn on the cob in the summer.
  • Corn is a key ingredient in many traditional Mexican dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

agriculture

Corn is also a crop grown for its grain, which is used for livestock feed, as well as in the production of biofuels and other products.

Synonyms

maize

Examples of usage

  • Farmers in the Midwest grow acres of corn every year.
  • Corn production plays a significant role in the economy of many countries.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

In informal contexts, 'corn' can refer to something old-fashioned or outdated.

Synonyms

cheesy, old-fashioned

Examples of usage

  • That joke is so corny!
  • His fashion sense is a bit corn.

Translations

Translations of the word "corn" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น milho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค•เฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mais

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jagung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบัƒะบัƒั€ัƒะดะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kukurydza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใ‚ฆใƒขใƒญใ‚ณใ‚ท (ใจใ†ใ‚‚ใ‚ใ“ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท maรฏs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maรญz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mฤฑsฤฑr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ฅ์ˆ˜์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kukuล™ice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kukurica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็Ž‰็ฑณ (yรนmว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koruza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ maรญs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะณะตั€ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤŸฤฑdalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maรญz

Etymology

The word 'corn' originated from the Old English word 'corn', which meant any small hard particle or grain. Over time, it specifically came to refer to the cereal crop we now know as corn or maize. Maize was first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico over 10,000 years ago. It spread throughout the Americas and eventually to the rest of the world after European colonization. Today, corn is one of the most widely grown crops in the world, with various uses in food, feed, and industry.

See also: cornbread, corner, cornet, corny.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,238, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.