cornfield

noun

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

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There is a single cornfield in Iowa, just over the line from Nebraska, that has 2,800 active accounts—certainly Nebraska residents who drive to place bets, GeoComply says. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Thrill-seekers can also check out the Haunted Woods, a 35-minute walk through a haunted cornfield and forest (not recommended for kids under 12). Melissa Santos, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024 On July 21, 1999, a young woman was found dead in a cornfield in Raymond, Wis. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025 Image After about 90 minutes, the drone detected a heat signal in a cornfield nearly 3.5 miles away. Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornfield

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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 13 Mar. 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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