English · Food & Drink
corn
/kɔːn/
[/kɔːn/]
yellow grain vegetable
Beginnernoun
Definition
Corn is a tall plant that produces yellow grains eaten as a vegetable or used for flour.
Example
They roasted fresh corn over the fire and brushed it with melted butter and salt.
They roasted fresh corn over the fire and brushed it with melted butter and salt.
Etymology
From Old English 'corn', a general word for grain; American usage narrowed it to maize.
How & Where It’s Used
Called 'maize' in much of the world; a major global crop and food source.