noun
- a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears; corn
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The farmers planted maize in the fertile fields.
- Maize is a staple crop in many parts of Africa.
- The ancient civilizations of the Americas cultivated maize thousands of years ago.
- Ground maize is used to make cornmeal and polenta.
- The maize harvest was particularly good this year.
- Yellow maize is the most common variety grown commercially.