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

Examples of corn maze in a Sentence

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Pumpkins, corn mazes, and hayrides are fall traditions for many Minnesotans. — Nicholas Boeke, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 But not everyone wants to be up close and personal the with the IRL frights of a haunted house or spooky corn maze. — Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026 Violence at a Halloween corn maze and pumpkin patch near Dixon sent two people to hospitals and resulted in the arrest of a Sacramento man, Solano County sheriff’s deputies told news outlets. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026 More than 10,000 pumpkins, a corn maze, axe throwing, Instagram photo ops, fortune tellers, carnival games, and treats like apple doughnuts await at Chicago’s largest Halloween festival. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2026.

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