"corn" meaning in English

See corn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kɔːn/ [UK], /kɔrn/ [US] Audio: en-us-corn.ogg [US], en-uk-corn.ogg [UK] Forms: corn [singular], corns [plural]
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  1. Corn is a kind of grain, usually with large yellow seeds, that is often eaten (also called maize). Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-corn-en-noun-MAMymmKM
  2. The plant corn grows on. Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-corn-en-noun-gU4WHCDv
  3. Any kind of grain. Tags: UK
    Sense id: simple-corn-en-noun-VFGS49nP
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