Cool MateCorn
UK /["/kɔːn/"]/US /["/kɔːrn/"]/
Definition
any plant that is grown for its grain, such as wheat; the grain of these plants
In simple words: A tall plant that has yellow seeds (kernels) that people eat.
Examples
- a field of corn
- **ears/sheaves of corn**
- The corn is still green.
- a field of standing corn
- The major crops are wheat, barley and corn.
- fresh corn and arugula salad
- See your doctor if you have foot pain or corns.
Usage notes
Used commonly to refer to the plant or its edible seeds. Can be informal in certain contexts, especially when referring to corn snacks or dishes. Avoid using it in very formal writing.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'corn' like 'corners' of a car — imagine a yellow car in a field of corn.
Collocations
- ripe
- green
- young
- ear
- sheaf
- bag
- grow
- sow
- cut
- grow
- field
- harvest
- mill
- field
- Indian
- sweet
- ear
- bushel
- field
- plant
- grow
- produce
- grow
- field
- crop
- harvest
- corn on the cob
- field
- Indian
- sweet
- ear
- bushel
- field
- plant
- grow
- produce
- grow
- field
- crop
- harvest
- corn on the cob
- have
- suffer from
- treat
Synonyms
- maize
- sweet corn
- field corn
Antonyms
- none
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'corn' with 'maize' in different regions.
- Using 'corns' when referring to multiple types; 'corn' is both singular and plural.