cornfield
Americannoun
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cornfields
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of cornfield
First recorded in 1275–1325, cornfield is from the Middle English word cornfield. See corn 1, field
Vocabulary lists containing cornfield
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One drone was used to blow up Russian artillery, but mostly, the Neros founders realized they had a lot to learn about getting a drone made for racing over a cornfield hardened for war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The greatest variation appeared when bees flew above the cornfield, where the scenery offered fewer distinct visual cues.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
Speaking to AFP in his cornfield, he said that since the war began, the price of fertiliser has jumped by 50 percent.
From Barron's ● May 3, 2026
And people like the tree-lined urban street better than the cornfield.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
As soon as he heard the door to the outhouse close, Nathan planned to sprint through the cornfield and call for Wind Being.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Elected officials and some others see a chance to create jobs and lure data centers and manufacturers to a rural patch whose economy has been flatter than the surrounding cornfields.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The tall, shiny buildings which rise out of the cornfields on the Myanmar side of the Moei river are a sight so jarring you find yourself blinking to be sure you haven't imagined it.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
“So they’ll build the practical cornfields and then they’ll stop at a certain point, but the visual will continue on as far as you can see.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
In my head I had visions of cornfields and flat terrain, a stark contrast to the slopes of San Francisco.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Beyond them stretched more cornfields, a few whitewashed houses with red tile roofs, and, towering in the distance, mountains.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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