cornfield

noun

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

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Now, as Bailey nears 40, he's made time to return to what remains of Runway 22 at the city airport, where the plane first went down before sliding into a nearby cornfield. Susan Young, People.com, 25 June 2025 The plane crashed into an Iowa cornfield on July 1, 2017. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 June 2025 After pausing to pick corn on the cob from a cornfield, their next stop is a pet cemetery where Anika communes with a dog called Snoopy. Damon Wise, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 Those early comedy shows were held in a cornfield, while the comedians were tested every day. Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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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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