cornfield
Americannoun
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
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Example Sentences
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The revised Cornfield Arroyo plan is expected to come up for a city council vote this summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
Miyah Warnock was taken from Cornfield Road, Devizes in Wiltshire to Bristol Children's Hospital on 20 September, 2021 but died on 19 October from a brain bleed.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024
Mandatory daily room cleanings create job security for workers and improve the quality of the service for the consumer, said Cornfield.
From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023
“They can very modestly change the curve,” Dr. Cornfield said.
From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023
I come upon "A Green Cornfield," a lovely lyric that must have made Shelley look down with interest "from the abode where the eternal are."
From The Critical Game by Macy, John Albert
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