cornfield

noun

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

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The Gebbers family has followed that blueprint with Gamble Sands, turning again to architect David McLay Kidd – the designer of the very first course at Bandon Dunes – to create their second course on former cornfields high above the Columbia River Valley. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 The phenomenon contributes to greater humidity in states in the Plains and Midwest with millions of acres of cornfields. Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 July 2025 These mysterious words inspire Ray Kinsella to create a cornfield baseball diamond in honor of his hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson. Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2025 The plane crash-landed at the Sioux City, Iowa, airport, sliding into an adjacent cornfield and killing Bailey’s mother and 111 others. John Blake, CNN Money, 13 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornfield

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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 6 Aug. 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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