sweet corn

noun

: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar

Examples of sweet corn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Turkey breast, along with mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, mac and cheese, sweet corn, and other sides, plus an apple cobbler tray and a pumpkin pie. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Maque Choux Easily made with fresh or frozen sweet corn, this creamy Creole dish is a fast, comforting weeknight dinner. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026

To help make ends meet this season, the farm has turned its attention to other crops, including watermelon, sweet corn and pick-your-own pumpkins. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, cucumbers, and sweet corn suffer in a light frost and need to be protected, whereas beets, carrots, onions, and chard tolerate a light frost. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sweet corn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn

Kids Definition

sweet corn

noun

: corn with soft kernels containing a large amount of sugar