corn
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🇺🇸
/kɔrn/
🇬🇧
/kɔːn/
grain or seed
Etymology
'corn' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'corn,' where it meant 'grain or seed of a cereal plant.'
'corn' changed from the Old English word 'corn' and eventually became the modern English word 'corn.'
Initially, it meant 'grain or seed of a cereal plant,' but over time it evolved to specifically refer to maize in American English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob. It is a staple food in many parts of the world.
Farmers harvested the corn in late summer.
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Noun 2
a small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, especially on the toes, caused by pressure or friction.
She had a corn on her toe from wearing tight shoes.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42