cornfield

noun

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

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Cupp was buried at a cemetery across from a cornfield on March 9. T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024 The decline of homebuilding and the decade of the rental For decades, all across Wisconsin, new neighborhoods cropped up in cornfields on the outskirts of town, as homebuilders responded to favorable financing and strong buyer demand. Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 Theron joined the scary flick as a follower of the villainous Eli, who takes over his community with the help of a murderous cornfield. James Mercadante, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024 As farmers continue to harvest cornfields, check the edges of shelled cornfields, too. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 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 11 Dec. 2024.

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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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