Meaning of 'corn'

noun

something sentimental or trite

Example: "that movie was pure corn"

noun

ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food

Synonyms: edible corn

noun

whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn

Synonyms: corn whiskey corn whisky

noun

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties

Synonyms: maize

noun

(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)

noun

the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal

noun

a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

Synonyms: clavus

verb

to preserve with salt

Example: "corned beef"

Synonyms: salt

verb

to feed cattle with maize

Example: "I corned the herd of cows first thing in the morning."