corn maze

noun

plural corn mazes
: a maze created in a corn field by cutting paths through the growing cornstalks
Looking for a fun fall activity that isn't apple or pumpkin picking? … With twisted pathways and intricate designs, a corn maze offers the perfect challenge for the whole family.—Catherine Messier

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Guests can also look forward to pumpkin picking, the seasonal corn maze, and other fresh goods sold at the Apple Barrel Farm Market. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026 Treworgy is also home to the best corn maze in the country, the newspaper says. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books to children. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 Just 10 miles from downtown, Sauvie Island has pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and pick-your-own farms throughout the season. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn maze

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corn maze was in 1988

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“Corn maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20maze. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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