maize
Maize (noun) means a tall cereal plant with large ears of kernels; known as "corn" in American English. Example: “Fields of maize stretched to the horizon.”
How to Use Maize
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe grain crop most Americans call "corn" — tall stalks with cobs of yellow kernels.
British English generally says "maize"; American English almost always says "corn."
Word Forms
maizes plural, Maizes plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from a Taíno word for the plant.
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What does “maize” mean?
The word “maize” means a tall cereal plant with large ears of kernels; known as "corn" in American English. In plain terms, the grain crop most Americans call "corn" — tall stalks with cobs of yellow kernels.
How do you pronounce “maize”?
“Maize” is pronounced mayz (/meɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “maize” in a sentence?
Here is “maize” used in a sentence: “Fields of maize stretched to the horizon.”
What part of speech is “maize”?
“Maize” is a noun.
Where does the word “maize” come from?
The word “maize” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from a Taíno word for the plant.
Is “maize” a common word?
“Maize” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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