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cornfield

American  
[kawrn-feeld] / ˈkɔrnˌfild /

noun

cornfields plural
  1. a field in which corn is grown.


cornfield British  
/ ˈkɔːnˌfiːld /

noun

  1. a field planted with cereal crops

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Origin of cornfield

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

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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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