corn
Произношение: [kɔrn]
Контекст: «food»
(noun) a type of plant that has yellow seeds or kernels. We eat corn as food, and it can be made into things like corn on the cob or cornmeal.
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I love eating corn on the cob during summer barbecues.
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I don't like corn when it is cold and not cooked well.
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Do you prefer corn or peas with your dinner?
Контекст: «agriculture»
(noun) a major crop grown in many countries. Farmers grow a lot of corn each year to sell and for animal feed.
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This year, the corn harvest was very successful for the farmers.
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Last year, the drought ruined many corn fields.
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How much corn do you think our country produces each year?
Контекст: «games»
(noun) a type of game where players throw bags filled with corn kernels at a platform with holes to score points.
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We had so much fun playing corn hole at the picnic.
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No one wanted to play corn hole because it was raining.
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Have you ever played corn hole at a party?
Контекст: «food preparation»
(verb) to remove kernels from the cob of corn. It’s what you do before cooking fresh corn.
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I will corn the fresh corn before we make the salad.
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I forgot to corn the corn before putting it in the pot.
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Can you help me corn the corn for dinner?