cornfield

noun

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

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The Mercer County Sheriff's Office in Ohio found 89-year-old Roger Stachler alive and conscious in a cornfield on Tuesday morning, after a multiagency search that included drones, local fire departments and state aviation resources. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025 Here, the wide, shallow channels are perfect for roosting birds, while the surrounding cornfields provide a post-harvest buffet, allowing the cranes to fatten up for the long journey to their breeding grounds in the northern stretches of the United States, Canada, and even Siberia. Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025 With their love story now literally carved into a cornfield, the couple’s engagement has become a lasting part of the area’s landscape. Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 But some sightings have found eagles nesting near cornfields, highways or by small lakes and streams. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornfield

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 20 Sep. 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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