corn maze

noun

plural corn mazes
: a maze created in a corn field by cutting paths through the growing cornstalks
Looking for a fun fall activity that isn't apple or pumpkin picking? … With twisted pathways and intricate designs, a corn maze offers the perfect challenge for the whole family.—Catherine Messier

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At Jaemor Farms in North Georgia, creating a corn maze takes months of planning, a little patience and help from the experts. — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 More than 10,000 pumpkins, a corn maze, axe throwing, Instagram photo ops, fortune tellers, carnival games, and treats like apple doughnuts await at Chicago’s largest Halloween festival. — Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026 This pumpkin patch offers hay rides, corn mazes and a playground for the kiddos. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Kids can explore an inflatable corn maze, go trick-or-treating, face painting and more. — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn maze

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn maze was in 1988

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“Corn maze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20maze. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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