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• past tense form of corn.
• past participle of corn.

corned

American  

[kawrnd] / kɔrnd /

adjective

1. marinated in brine, often containing garlic, peppercorns, cloves, etc.; preserved or cured with salt.

   Fish or corned meat was a common menu item for Byzantine households of the 13th century.

   I have a great recipe that features corned cabbage.

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corned British  

/ kɔːnd /

adjective

1. (esp of beef) cooked and then preserved or pickled in salt or brine, now often canned

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Other Word Forms

• uncorned
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of corned

First recorded in 1570–80; corn ¹ + -ed ²

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Example Sentences

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corned

Shelton isn’t a corned beef sandwich at an all-night diner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

People were stealing "absolutely anything" including "tins of spam, tins of corned beef, all the fresh meat", Ms Whitehead told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024

Though a corned beef and cabbage plate may be synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S., the dish is more rooted in Irish-American culture than traditional Irish culture.

From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2024

Capitol Hill Blog reports that in addition to delicate pastries, the new location will include hearty savory fare like Reuben sandwiches and corned beef hash.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2023

Olanna stood still and cried silently because the corned beef had never been hers.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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