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- [kawrn-stawk]
- /ˈkɔrnˌstɔk/
- /ˈkɔːnstɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawrn-stawk]
- /ˈkɔrnˌstɔk/
Definitions of cornstalk word
- noun cornstalk a stalk or stem of corn 3
- noun cornstalk a tall thin man 3
- noun cornstalk a stalk of corn (maize) 3
- noun cornstalk the stalk or stem of corn, especially Indian corn. 1
- noun cornstalk The stem of a corn plant. 1
- noun cornstalk (botany) The tough, fibrous stalk of a corn (maize) plant, often ground for silage after harvest. 0
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Origin of cornstalk
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1635-45; corn1 + stalk1
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Parts of speech for Cornstalk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cornstalk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cornstalk usage trend in Literature
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