corn
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Definition
A tall farm plant that produces large yellow kernels on a cob, or the kernels themselves used as food. In some regional varieties of English, especially British English, it can also mean grain in general, but the usual modern meaning is maize.
Usage & Nuances
Usually an uncountable noun when talking about the food or crop in general: 'We grow corn' and 'Do you eat corn?' In everyday American English, common collocations include 'corn on the cob', 'sweet corn', 'corn field', and 'corn syrup'. In British English, 'maize' is often clearer because 'corn' can also mean grain generally in older or regional usage.
Example Sentences
We grow corn on our farm.
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The children are eating corn for dinner.
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This soup has corn in it.
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Nothing tastes better than fresh corn in the summer.
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Can you pick up some corn on the cob for the barbecue?
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We drove past miles of corn fields.
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