maize

noun
UK: /meɪz/
US: /meɪz/

  1. A tall plant grown for its yellow grains, used for food.

    1. We grow maize on our farm to feed the animals.
    2. The field of waving maize stretched as far as the eye could see.

  2. The yellow grains of the maize plant, used as food for humans and animals.

    1. We eat maize in the form of corn on the cob.
    2. The farmer harvested a large quantity of maize from his fields this year.

Synonyms

corn indian corn
maize verb

  1. To plant an area with maize.

    1. They maize the land every spring.
    2. Farmers maize their fields to provide feed for their livestock.
maize adjective

  1. A yellow color similar to that of maize kernels.

    1. Her dress was maize, bright and summery.
    2. The walls were painted a soft maize to create a warm atmosphere.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maize" in English means: A tall plant grown for its yellow grains, used for food., The yellow grains of the maize plant, used as food for humans and animals..

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

Synonyms for "maize": corn, indian corn.

Example usage of "maize": "We grow maize on our farm to feed the animals.". More examples on the page.