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Definition of sweet corn

sweet corn

Plural:sweet corn
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1

The edible, pale yellow or white kernels of this plant, typically cooked and eaten as a vegetable side dish.

Example

"We enjoyed a hearty dinner of grilled chicken, mashed potatoes, and buttered sweet corn."

2

A variety of maize (Zea mays convar. saccharata) cultivated for human consumption, possessing a high sugar content and harvested while the kernels are still immature and tender.

Example

"The farmer planted several acres of sweet corn to sell at the local summer market."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often written as the single word 'sweetcorn' in British and Commonwealth English; in North America, it is specifically distinguished from 'field corn', which is harvested mature and dry for livestock feed or meal.

• Nearby Words

sweet chili sauce
sweet cicely
sweet clover
sweet corn
sweet flag
sweet gale
sweet olive

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sweet corn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sweet-corn
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