cornfield

noun

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

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Insights from the Illinois cornfields In the field across from Rowe’s barn, the discards from last year’s corn crop lie scattered on top of the soil between this year’s rows of soybeans. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 July 2025 The sign, which was put up by Kentucky developer Jimmy Harston in 2004, has taken on a life of its own, becoming a spectacle among social media users, fodder for comedians, the inspiration behind the FC Cincinnati-Columbus Crew rivalry and synonymous with long drives through Ohio cornfields. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Growing up in the farm cornfields of Starke County in the 1970s, our television channels from our TV tower antennae were limited to about 13 total, including PBS and UHF offerings. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 The plane crashed in a cornfield and stand of trees more than 3 miles from Charlotte’s airport, killing 72 of the 82 people aboard. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornfield

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 19 Aug. 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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