cornfield

noun

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

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Deep in the cornfields of northeast Iowa, a cacophony of voices loudly whispered to build a permanent baseball stadium. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Nearly four decades after the film brought a group of dead baseball players to life with a homemade diamond on an Iowa farm, Keith Rahe and his traveling troupers are still dedicated to keeping the cornfield mystique alive. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Reducing hogs’ damage to cornfields Our research team of agricultural economists at the University of Tennessee and the University of Arkansas set out to examine the program’s performance. — Aaron Smith, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 In 1997, the Moersch family purchased and relocated an Amish round barn from the cornfields of Indiana and rebuilt the structure, which eventually was unveiled as Round Barn Winery. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 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

noun
corn·​field ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌfēld How to pronounce cornfield (audio)
: a field in which corn is grown

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