cornfield

noun

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

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An 11-foot metallic object that officials believe came from space has been found in a cornfield in western Minnesota. — Cole Premo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 While the three were picking their way through a clump of trees at the far end of the cornfield, half a dozen does came out of the willows single file, walked under my platform within six yards of me, and started to feed. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 World 2 is intentionally mysterious — the attraction’s largest-ever haunted environment has a secret name and undisclosed theme, followed by a terrifying cornfield where anything could be hiding among the stalks. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 In mid-September, the large electronic sign of a Lutheran church flashed this message by a throughfare between growing subdivisions and cornfields in a Twin Cities suburb. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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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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