cornfield

noun

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

Examples of cornfield in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Kandice saw a house near the cornfield, but Kathie didn’t want to go near it. Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 Cumberland Town Marshal Jerry Priest gave the girls first aid while Maxey and another officer drove to the cornfield where the girls had been attacked. Marisa Kwiatkowski, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 However, the second soared high, landing into the cornfield. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Near the beginning of episode 4, Nye takes an ominous escalator suspended in darkness into what appears to be a fiery, Transformer-style metal sphere that pops him out into a sunny Midwest cornfield. The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornfield 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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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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