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We ate corn with dinner.
What does Corn mean?
Corn is a plant with kernels people can eat.
Dictionary definition
a tall plant that grows ears of yellow or white kernels, often eaten as food.
Example sentences
Corn in a sentence
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The farmer planted corn in long rows.
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The science lesson explained how corn grows from seeds into tall stalks.
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Practice 1
What does corn mean?
Corn is a plant that grows kernels often eaten as food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to corn?
Maize is another word for corn.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses corn correctly?
Corn is a crop that can grow in a field.
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WordCorn.
Partnoun.
MeaningCorn is a plant with kernels people can eat.
ExampleExample: We ate corn with dinner.
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Synonyms
Words like Corn
Antonyms
Opposite words
meatA different kind of food from corn.
fruitA different food category in common use.
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Word family
Corn word family
Base word
corn
noun
corn
Base form.
noun
cornfield
A field where corn grows.
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Hint for students
Corn is a plant with kernels people can eat.
Common mix-up
Corn is not the same as meat. Corn means corn is a plant with kernels people can eat.
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Read this model sentence: The farmer planted corn in long rows. Clue words: farmer, planted, long. Underline clue words that show why corn fits instead of meat. Now write one new sentence that shows corn without using the word corn. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show corn?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The farmer planted corn in long rows." Why does corn fit better than meat?
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