English · Word Candidate

corn

/ˈkɔːn/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: corns · corning

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ loại cây ngũ cốc (hoặc hạt) nào là cây trồng chính hoặc lương thực của một quốc gia hoặc khu vực

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Noun

Examples

And hee ſaid, Beholde, I haue heard that there is corne in Egypt: get you downe thither and buy for vs from thence, that we may liue, and not die.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngô, một loại cây lương thực thuộc loài Zea mays

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NounRegister: US

Examples

The planting or sowing of maize, exclusively called corn, was just accomplished on the Town Hill, when I reached it.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To granulate; to form (a substance) into grains.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tạo thành hạt

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VerbRegister: US

Examples

to corn gunpowder

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bảo quản bằng muối thô

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VerbRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “corn” mean?

Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.

Is “corn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.