nounπShareThe main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts of Scotland and Ireland, and wheat or barley in England and Wales."In the United States, corn is the main cereal crop. "plantfoodagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays."My grandfather grows corn in his garden every summer. "foodplantagriculturevegetableessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop."He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley."foodagricultureplantseedessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small, hard particle."The spilled glitter was made of tiny, hard corn particles. "partmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo granulate; to form a substance into grains"to corn gunpowder"agriculturefoodprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef"The butcher corned the beef for the family's upcoming dinner. "foodagricultureprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed"Corn the horses."agriculturefoodanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render intoxicated"ale strong enough to corn one"drinkmindsensationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of callus, usually on the feet or hands."My grandmother's foot had a small corn on her heel, so she bought some special pads for extra comfort. "medicinebodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething (e.g. acting, humour, music, or writing) which is deemed old-fashioned or intended to induce emotion."The teacher's lecture style was considered a bit of a corn, making it hard to stay engaged. "entertainmentstyleliteratureartmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and re-freezing, often in mountain spring conditions."The hikers saw patches of corn on the mountain slopes after a period of thawing and freezing. "weathergeologyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
