cornfield

[ kawrn-feeld ]

noun

1. a field in which corn is grown.

cornfield

/ ˈkɔːnˌfiːld /

noun

1. a field planted with cereal crops

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornfield¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, cornfield is from the Middle English word cornfield. See corn ¹, field

Example Sentences

Although it’s debatable if Bonds would get invited to the cornfield from a personality standpoint — remember, Ty Cobb was denied because the other players couldn’t stand him — his talent would be a natural fit.

From FiveThirtyEight

They run through cornfields to tell their mom about the bet.

From Vox

In the forest with Molly, it was just like my childhood days spent riding my neighbor’s horse along pine tree trails that emptied into a cornfield.

From Outside Online

About a month later, Tibbetts’ body was found when Bahena Rivera directed authorities to the cornfield where he hid her.

From The Daily Beast

A cornfield, it turns out, can hold a surprising amount of intellectual property and espionage appeal.

From Ozy

The cornfield districts downstate will go strongly Republican.

From The Daily Beast

"Farmer Green sometimes places scarecrows in the cornfield," Jimmy Rabbit remarked.

From Project Gutenberg

A white horse, drawing a buggy, was trotting along the road by the side of the cornfield.

From Project Gutenberg

Then—quick as a wink—there was another loud noise, just like that day when Jim Crow fell in the cornfield.

From Project Gutenberg

Its keel was laid in a cornfield; its bolts and bars were hammered out in a blacksmith shop.

From Project Gutenberg

We do not hesitate to put a cornfield where "Nature" had a forest, or to replace a barren hillside by the sea with a city.

From Project Gutenberg