Meaning of "corn" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CORN

Old English corn; related to Old Norse, Old High German corn, Gothic kaúrn, Latin grānum, Sanskrit jīrná fragile.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CORN

corn  [kɔːn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORN

Corn is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb corn in English.

WHAT DOES CORN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Maize

Maize, known in some English-speaking countries as corn, is a large grain plant domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain the grain, which are seeds called kernels. Maize kernels are often used in cooking as a starch.

Definition of corn in the English dictionary

The first definition of corn in the dictionary is any of various cereal plants, esp the predominant crop of a region, such as wheat in England and oats in Scotland and Ireland. Other definition of corn is the seeds of such plants, esp after harvesting. Corn is also a single seed of such plants; a grain.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CORN

PRESENT

Present

I corn

you corn

he/she/it corns

we corn

you corn

they corn

Present continuous

I am corning

you are corning

he/she/it is corning

we are corning

you are corning

they are corning

Present perfect

I have corned

you have corned

he/she/it has corned

we have corned

you have corned

they have corned

Present perfect continuous

I have been corning

you have been corning

he/she/it has been corning

we have been corning

you have been corning

they have been corning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I corned

you corned

he/she/it corned

we corned

you corned

they corned

Past continuous

I was corning

you were corning

he/she/it was corning

we were corning

you were corning

they were corning

Past perfect

I had corned

you had corned

he/she/it had corned

we had corned

you had corned

they had corned

Past perfect continuous

I had been corning

you had been corning

he/she/it had been corning

we had been corning

you had been corning

they had been corning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will corn

you will corn

he/she/it will corn

we will corn

you will corn

they will corn

Future continuous

I will be corning

you will be corning

he/she/it will be corning

we will be corning

you will be corning

they will be corning

Future perfect

I will have corned

you will have corned

he/she/it will have corned

we will have corned

you will have corned

they will have corned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been corning

you will have been corning

he/she/it will have been corning

we will have been corning

you will have been corning

they will have been corning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would corn

you would corn

he/she/it would corn

we would corn

you would corn

they would corn

Conditional continuous

I would be corning

you would be corning

he/she/it would be corning

we would be corning

you would be corning

they would be corning

Conditional perfect

I would have corn

you would have corn

he/she/it would have corn

we would have corn

you would have corn

they would have corn

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been corning

you would have been corning

he/she/it would have been corning

we would have been corning

you would have been corning

they would have been corning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you corn
we let´s corn
you corn

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to corn

Past participle

corned

Present Participle

corning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF CORN

Find out the translation of corn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of corn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corn» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 谷物
• Translator English - Spanish: grano
• English: corn
• Translator English - Hindi: मक्का
• Translator English - Arabic: ذُرَة
• Translator English - Russian: зерновые культуры
• Translator English - Portuguese: milho
• Translator English - Bengali: ভূট্টা
• Translator English - French: maïs
• Translator English - Malay: Jagung
• Translator English - German: Getreide
• Translator English - Japanese: 穀草
• Translator English - Korean: 곡식
• Translator English - Javanese: Jagung
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cây ngũ cốc
• Translator English - Tamil: சோளம்
• Translator English - Marathi: कॉर्न
• Translator English - Turkish: Mısır
• Translator English - Italian: mais
• Translator English - Polish: kukurydza
• Translator English - Ukrainian: зерно
• Translator English - Romanian: cereale
• Translator English - Greek: σιτηρά
• Translator English - Afrikaans: koring
• Translator English - Swedish: majs
• Translator English - Norwegian: korn

10 QUOTES WITH «CORN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word corn.

1

Rosecrans Baldwin

The great thing about candy is that it can't be spoiled by the adult world. Candy is innocent. And all Halloween candy pales next to candy corn, if only because candy corn used to appear, like the Great Pumpkin, solely on Halloween.

2

William Banting

For the sake of argument and illustration I will presume that certain articles of ordinary diet, however beneficial in youth, are prejudicial in advanced life, like beans to a horse, whose common ordinary food is hay and corn.

3

Roberto Benigni

The first movie I saw - and I don't know if it influenced me - was Ben Hur. We watched it outside in a corn field, and it ran backwards, so the first movie I ever saw was Ben Hur backwards.

4

William Bernbach

Today's smartest advertising style is tomorrow's corn.

5

Mark Bittman

Thanks to farm subsidies, the fine collaboration between agribusiness and Congress, soy, corn and cattle became king. And chicken soon joined them on the throne. It was during this period that the cycle of dietary and planetary destruction began, the thing we're only realizing just now.

6

Lewis Black

The worst thing about Halloween is, of course, candy corn. It's unbelievable to me. Candy corn is the only candy in the history of America that's never been advertised. And there's a reason. All of the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911. And so, since nobody eats that stuff, every year there's a ton of it left over.

7

Lewis Black

All the candy corn that was ever made was made in 1911.

8

John Bright

The corn law was intended to keep wheat at the price of 80s. the quarter; it is now under 40s. the quarter.

9

Anne Bronte

A light wind swept over the corn, and all nature laughed in the sunshine.

10

Howard Graham Buffett

My parents had a gardener when I was growing up, and he and I would dig in the dirt together - my mom and dad were definitely not digging with me! When I was 5, he helped me plant some corn in our backyard, and I remember how fascinating it was to watch it grow. Little did I know that 50 years later I'd be growing corn in a different way.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORN»

Discover the use of corn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Corn: Origin, History, Technology, and Production

Your all-in-one guide to corn. This book provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing, and worldwide utilization.

C. Wayne Smith, Javier Betrán, Edward C. A. Runge, 2004

Corn

An introduction to the crop of corn, including its history, types, growth and harvesting cycles, and end products.

‎2008

Corn

Introduces young readers to the life cycle of corn.

Julie Murray, 2007

Corn

Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of corn.

Elaine Landau, 1999

Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the ...

Traces the history of this American harvest celebration and the development of its symbols and legends.

Edna Barth, 2000

Beautiful Corn: America's Original Grain from Seed to Plate

FROM SEED TO PLATE - THE SEASONS OF A REMARKABLE CROP "Part love song to an ancient grain, part elevated instruction on how to grow, cook and consume it, part history and animated story, Beautiful Corn opens our eyes to a food plant that ...

Anthony Boutard, 2013

When Jesus Came, the Corn Mothers Went Away: Marriage, ...

The author uses marriage to examine the social history of New Mexico between 1500 and 1846

Ramón A. Gutiérrez, 1991

The Story of Corn

The Story of Corn changes completely one's sense of the shape and nature of the American experience. You will never again munch on a hush puppy, admire a Maya temple, read Hiawatha or simply pass a cornfield in the same way.

Betty Harper Fussell, 1992

Corn

When Europeans first came to America, they had never heard about corn. The Native Americans showed the European settlers how to plant and harvest corn. Corn was served at the first Thanksgiving. Corn quickly became popular with the  ...

Lisa Trumbauer, 2005

Corn

Features include the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children to highlight each food's place in a healthy diet, and simple recipes for the reader to try.

Margaret Hall, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corn is used in the context of the following news items.

Corn Maze Cut in July

With a skid-steer and shredder, a bird's eye view, and hours of slicing corn stalks, Rob Stouffer owner of Precision Mazes is carefully designing ... «whotv.com, Jul 15»

Grilled corn in zesty salad deserves big summer role

The two most common side dishes at a barbecue are coleslaw and potato salad. But as much as I love those, I firmly believe it's time for corn ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»

From cannoli to corn and beyond, 10 can't-miss treats that enhance …

Eden Volunteer Fire Company #1 runs two stands that serve corn and fresh cut curly fries. The festival is the company's major fundraiser. «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

Recipe for corn, potato, and bacon chowder

Add corn, golden potatoes, and chicken or vegetable stock, then simmer for a few minutes. Finish with half-and-half and basil. Switch up the ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»

The Mailbox: A corn pudding that's a star

Madie Shebesta of Folsom was looking for corn pudding or corn soufflé recipes. Last week the Mailbox featured a sweet bourbon corn pudding ... «Sacramento Bee, Jul 15»

Plump sweet corn with yellow-white mix now available

Marie Fenik inspects bi-colored sweet corn at Fenik's Sweet Corn, 6413 Lake Ave., Elyria, July 7. Due to heavy rainfall in June, corn normally ... «The Morning Journal, Jul 15»

Foodstuffs: Sweet corn, lemonade and Hurricane Grill

Get Yer Sweet Corn! Talk about a deadline with a bang. Though the timing doesn't work out every year, some farmers were able to get the first ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»

David Corn: Bridgegate Aside, "No Rationale" For Christie To Run

DAVID CORN: At this stage in the game, I don't think there is any rationale for Christie running. He can't point to New Jersey as the great ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»

Soybeans Close 30¢ Lower

At the close, the Sept. corn futures settled 1/4 of a cent higher at $4.23 1/4 per bushel. The Dec corn futures finished 1 3/4 cents higher at $4.33 ... «Agriculture.com, Jul 15»

Thousand-year-old charred corn, sunflower kernels unearthed at …

Researchers working the archaeological site along Lake Mitchell have discovered troves of small, charred kernels of corn and sunflowers, each ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»