cornfield

noun

corn·​field ˈkȯrn-ˌfēld How to pronounce cornfield (audio)
: a field in which corn is grown

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Eight days later, on Sunday, June 22, 1986, Tony and Michael Spilotro's bodies were found buried in a shallow grave in a sandy cornfield in Newton County, Indiana. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 23 June 2026 Instead, they were beaten with fists, knees and feet in the home’s basement before they were driven to the cornfield and buried. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 The brothers spent hours playing around their grandmother’s house—climbing trees, building forts, and racing through cornfields—but their home life was fraught. Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Martha loved everything about the coastal haven dotted with potato farms and cornfields. Dan Shaw, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornfield

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cornfield was in the 14th century

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“Cornfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornfield. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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cornfield

noun
corn·​field ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌfēld How to pronounce cornfield (audio)
: a field in which corn is grown

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