corn

Note: This the word most people use in the U.S. Maize is a more international word.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kɔːn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kɔrn/

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Noun

Singular corn

Plural corns

1. (US) (uncountable) Corn is a kind of grain, usually with large yellow seeds, that is often eaten (also called maize).

   We will be eating corn tomorrow.

2. (US) (uncountable) The plant corn grows on.

   We planted some corn in our garden last year.

3. (UK) (countable & uncountable) Any kind of grain.

   We put several barley corns into the soup.

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  Some corn (maize)

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  Some corn plants

Synonyms

• maize
• grain