Corn

Pronunciation: /kɔrn/

Definitions of corn

noun the grain of this plant, used as food for humans and livestock

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat corn on the cob.

A2 Corn is a popular crop in many countries.

B1 The farmer harvested a field of corn.

B2 Corn can be used to make ethanol for fuel.

C1 The chef created a delicious corn chowder soup.

C2 The genetic modification of corn has led to increased crop yields.

Examples of corn in a Sentence

formal The farmer harvested a bountiful crop of corn from his fields.

informal I love eating corn on the cob at summer barbecues.

slang Let's go grab some corn from the local market for a cookout.

figurative The politician's speech was full of corn, lacking any real substance.

Grammatical Forms of corn

• past tense: corned
• plural: corns
• comparative: cornier
• superlative: corniest
• present tense: corn
• future tense: will corn
• perfect tense: have corned
• continuous tense: is corning
• singular: corn
• positive degree: corn
• infinitive: to corn
• gerund: corning
• participle: corned

Origin and Evolution of corn

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'corn' originated from the Old English word 'corn' which meant any cereal crop, especially wheat or barley.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'corn' in English shifted to specifically refer to maize in American English, while in British English it continued to refer to any cereal crop. The word has also been borrowed into other languages with similar meanings.