corn

noun
UK: /kɔːn/
US: /kɔːrn/

  1. A tall plant grown for its grain, also called maize in some countries. The grains grow on cobs.

    1. We had corn for dinner last night, it was very sweet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer grows mostly corn and soybeans in his fields every summer. [ ] [ ]

  2. The edible grains of corn plants, used as food for humans and animals.

    1. I love to eat corn on the cob with butter and salt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer harvested his corn crop and stored it in the barn. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something that is considered corny is too sentimental or traditional to be interesting or effective.

    1. That joke was so corn, I almost didn't laugh, to be honest. [ ] [ ]
    2. I know it sounds corn, but I truly believe that everyone deserves a chance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

maize grain
corn verb

  1. To preserve or feed with corn.

    1. They corn the beef before smoking it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer corned his livestock in preparation for the winter months. [ ] [ ]
corn adjective

  1. Trivial, banal, or mawkishly sentimental.

    1. That was a corn movie. [ ] [ ]
    2. The play was a bit corn, but the audience loved it nonetheless. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corn" in English means: A tall plant grown for its grain, also called maize in some countries. The grains grow on cobs., The edible grains of corn plants, used as food for humans and animals., Something that is considered corny is too sentimental or traditional to be interesting or effective..

The phonetic transcription of "corn" is /kɔːn/ in British English and /kɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corn": maize, grain.

Example usage of "corn": "We had corn for dinner last night, it was very sweet.". More examples on the page.