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corned

American  
[kawrnd] / kɔrnd /

adjective

  1. marinated in brine, often containing garlic, peppercorns, cloves, etc.; preserved or cured with salt.

    Fish or corned meat was a common menu item for Byzantine households of the 13th century.

    I have a great recipe that features corned cabbage.


corned British  
/ kɔːnd /

adjective

  1. (esp of beef) cooked and then preserved or pickled in salt or brine, now often canned

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Other Word Forms

  • uncorned adjective

Etymology

Origin of corned

First recorded in 1570–80; corn 1 + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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It wants the public sector and businesses to commit to deforestation-free supply chains by 2028 and an outright ban on corned beef from Brazil.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Danny's Jimmy Nardellos and harissa relish with labneh and mint sounded amazing, and I got a kick out of the notion of going from a Chateaubriand to bologna and canned corned beef.

From Salon • May 29, 2024

We use a ton of coconut milk, we eat a lot of lamb and corned beef and wrap dishes in taro leaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2023

On the menu will be corned beef and cabbage and green cookies shaped like shamrocks.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023

“Tell them I’m dying and we desperately need milk and corned beef to keep me alive,” she said.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie