cornfield

noun

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

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After a terrifying 15-minute drive that ended in a cornfield, the driver — brandishing a knife and a gun — tied the girls’ hands. Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 In March 2017, deputies in rural Noble County, Indiana, used a drone equipped with thermal imaging cameras to find a man hiding in a cornfield. John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 Much of the land was previously a large cornfield, and chemicals like phosphorus from fertilizer have degraded the water quality in the river. Joseph Lee, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024 For those who don’t know already, the film follows farmer Ray, who builds a baseball diamond in his cornfield after voices in his head tell him to do so—an act that drives his family and friends to question his sanity. Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornfield 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Jan. 2025.

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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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