corn — a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears, used as food for humans and animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears, used as food for humans and animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːrn/
Korean meaning: 옥수수 (곡물)
Korean pronunciation: **코**른
Example Sentences
- The corn was so sweet that even the dentist couldn't resist it!
- She planted corn in her backyard garden this spring.
- The popcorn machine broke just when the movie was about to start - talk about bad timing!
corn
NOUN//kɔːrn//
a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears, used as food for humans and animals
The farmer proudly holds up golden corn from his sunlit autumn field.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'corn'에서 유래되어 원래는 '작은 입자'를 의미했습니다. 시간이 지나면서 곡물 전반을 가리키게 되었고, 아메리카 대륙 발견 후 옥수수를 특별히 지칭하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The corn was so sweet that even the dentist couldn't resist it!”
“She planted corn in her backyard garden this spring.”
“The popcorn machine broke just when the movie was about to start - talk about bad timing!”
“Corn is one of the most important crops in the Midwest.”
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