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 many parts of Ireland, the farmer grew mostly corns such as oats to feed his animals." "agriculturefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays."The farmer harvested his fields of corns in the fall. "agriculturefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop."He paid her the nominal fee of two corns of barley."foodagricultureseedplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small, hard particle."The road was covered in corns of gravel, making it difficult to ride my bike. "bodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo granulate; to form a substance into grains"to corn gunpowder"processsubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef"My grandmother used to corn beef every fall to have it last through the winter. "foodprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed"Corn the horses."foodagricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render intoxicated"ale strong enough to corn one"drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of callus, usually on the feet or hands."After hiking all day in uncomfortable boots, she developed painful corns on her toes. "medicinebodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
