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corn [ˈkoɚn]

1 corn 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 —called also (US) maize
  • the seeds of the corn plant eaten as a vegetable —called also (British) sweetcorn
  • a plant (such as wheat or barley) that produces seeds which are used for food; also : the seeds of such a plant : grain

2 corn noun
  • a painful hard spot on the skin of the foot