Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corned

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: corned
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting of grains; granulated.

adj

Preserved in salt.

adj

Obsolete; Slang

verb

simple past and past participle of corn

Example Sentences

"Here’s a grocery list of foods Chestnut has eaten competitively, drawn from his Major League Eating bio: apple pie, asparagus, boysenberry pie, brats, burritos, chicken spiedies (a kind of sandwich), chicken wings, chili, corned beef sandwiches, eggs, fish tacos, funnel cake, grilled cheese sandwiches, gyoza, Krystal hamburgers, horseshoe sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream, jalapeno poppers, kolaches, pastrami sandwiches, Philly cheesesteaks, pierogi, pizza, pork ribs, pulled pork, poutine, salt potatoes, shrimp, tacos, tamales, turkey and Twinkies."
"A year ago last Fo'th July / A lot of the boys was here. / We all got corned and signed the pledge / For to drink no more that year."

Etymology

From corn + -ed. Piecewise doublet of grained.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: corn

Usage

Derived Forms

uncorned

Phrases

corned beef corned-out

Synonyms

cured

Questions

What does corned mean?: Consisting of grains; granulated.
Where does corned come from?: From corn + -ed. Piecewise doublet of grained.

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