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corn

UK
/kɔːn/
US
/kɔrn/

Translations

cornnoun
corns
pl
corSens médical.
She had to buy special shoes to relieve the pressure on the corn on her toe.
Elle a dû acheter des chaussures spéciales pour soulager la pression exercée sur le cor à son orteil.
Farmers in the Midwest grow a lot of corn for both human consumption and animal feed.
Les agriculteurs du Midwest cultivent beaucoup de maïs, à la fois pour la consommation humaine et pour l’alimentation animale.
bléSens britannique ancien ou régional : céréale principale, surtout le blé.
In the 18th century, corn was a staple crop in many rural areas of England.
Au XVIIIe siècle, le blé était une culture de base dans de nombreuses régions rurales d’Angleterre.
grainSens général : grain de céréale.
Not a single corn of wheat was left after the storm.
Pas un seul grain de blé ne restait après la tempête.
Additional translations
whisky de maïsSurtout en Amérique du Nord.
Synonyms
kernel
grain
cereal
cornmeal
maize
cornverb
corned
Past Simple
corned
Past Participle
corning
Gerund
UK
/kɔːn/
US
/kɔrn/
Used chiefly in culinary, preservation, and manufacturing contexts (e.g., to corn beef, to corn gunpowder).
saumurerPour la viande ou le poisson, en les conservant dans le sel ou la saumure.
They decided to corn the brisket for next week's sandwiches.
Ils ont décidé de saumurer la poitrine de bœuf pour les sandwichs de la semaine prochaine.
nourrir au maïsSens agricole.
Every evening they corned the horses before turning them out to pasture.
Chaque soir, ils nourrissaient les chevaux au maïs avant de les laisser partir au pâturage.
Additional translations
granulerTechnique ou industrie.
cornadjective
Attributive use meaning ‘made of or relating to corn (maize)’.
de maïs
She bought a bottle of corn syrup for the recipe.
Elle a acheté une bouteille de sirop de maïs pour la recette.

Definitions

cornnoun
A cereal plant that yields large grains, or kernels, set in rows on a cob; also known as maize.
Farmers in the Midwest grow a lot of corn for both human consumption and animal feed.
The chief cereal crop of a district, especially (in England) wheat or (in Scotland) oats.
In the 18th century, corn was a staple crop in many rural areas of England.
A small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, especially on the toes, caused by pressure or friction.
She had to buy special shoes to relieve the pressure on the corn on her toe.
A grain or seed of a cereal plant.
Not a single corn of wheat was left after the storm.
Whiskey distilled from maize, especially in North America.
He poured himself a glass of smooth Kentucky corn.
cornverb
To preserve or cure (meat, fish, etc.) by rubbing with or soaking in salt.
They decided to corn the brisket for next week's sandwiches.
To form into hard grains or pellets; to granulate.
Early manufacturers learned how to corn gunpowder for safer handling.
To feed (an animal) with corn.
Every evening they corned the horses before turning them out to pasture.
cornadjective
Made from or relating to corn (maize).
She bought a bottle of corn syrup for the recipe.
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