corn

Definition

  • noun: 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
  • noun: a small hard particle
  • verb: to form into grains
  • usually used in combination
  • synonyms: granulate, grain, feed

Examples

  • We ate 'corn on the cob'. [=kernels still attached to the cob/corncob]

  • The movie's humor is pure 'corn'. [=is very corny]

  • driving past fields of 'corn'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dad, is the engine on fire? lt smells like something's burning. Something is burning! It's the engine! You stole the corn! I had it canned... over the store! And, miss... the look on her face when it was opened! (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
  • (..) James, you don't know what you're talking about. Quit trying to hold on so tight. I'm gone. Long gone... like a turkey in the corn. You're not a turkey. A turkey's one of the dumbest birds on earth. Gobble, gobble, gobble. Don't ever leave. (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me