cornfield

noun

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

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But some sightings have found eagles nesting near cornfields, highways or by small lakes and streams. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 Prompted by Michelle Loret de Mola using Midjourney A cold wind blew across the fallow Indiana cornfields as the small group of execs stood in the hotel parking lot. Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Crews used drones, K9 units, divers, and volunteers to scour parks, woods, and cornfields. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Officers launched a manhunt in southern Lake County before capturing Yanes in a cornfield near Crown Point. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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