cornstalk

noun

corn·​stalk ˈkȯrn-ˌstȯk How to pronounce cornstalk (audio)
: a stalk of corn

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In the summer, lush green pastures and 6-foot cornstalks hug the highway like veins funneling blood through the region. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025 This siren’s song arises from the murmur of doves on an Arizona stock tank and the rattle of Indiana cornstalks. Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025 Kids can also enjoy pumpkin bounce pads, travel through a cornstalk tunnel and meet cute farm animals. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025 Native Americans—the land’s original master gardeners—grew them near cornstalks to support the vines as part of a companion- planting technique known as the Three Sisters, which also included using squash as a ground cover. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornstalk

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cornstalk was in 1645

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“Cornstalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornstalk. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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cornstalk

noun
corn·​stalk ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌstȯk How to pronounce cornstalk (audio)
: a stalk of corn

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