Learner's definition of CORN
[noncount]
1 US
a : a tall plant that produces yellow seeds (called kernels) that are eaten as a vegetable, used to produce many food products, and used as food for animals玉米 — called also (US) Indian corn, maize
— see color picture on this page b : the seeds of the corn plant eaten as a vegetable玉米粒 — called also (British) sweetcorn
2
British, somewhat old-fashioned : a plant (such as wheat or barley) that produces seeds which are used for food
also : the seeds of such a plant : grain谷类植物;谷物;谷粒 3
US, informal : something (such as writing, music, or acting) that is old-fashioned and silly or sentimental : something that is corny老掉牙的东西,令人伤感的东西(如文章、音乐、表演等) 2 corn /ˈkoɚn/ noun
plural corns
plural corns
Learner's definition of CORN
[count]
: a painful hard spot on the skin of the foot鸡眼;钉胼