green corn

noun

1. sweet corn ( def 2 ).

green corn

noun

1. another name for sweet corn

Word History and Origins

Origin of green corn¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

Amid rows of leafy green corn, a long center-pivot irrigation system is perched like a giant skeletal pterodactyl with its wings outstretched.

From New York Times

Other barriers she recommends include foil, banana leaves, green corn husks, citrus slices — even bacon.

From Washington Post

A narrow window of time for farmers to put a shorter-term crop into the ground such as beans or green corn is quickly closing, with about two weeks left.

From Washington Times

Jody continued on through the large vegetable patch where the green corn was higher than his head.

From Literature

“Smell familiar? She used the same green corn you did in your last batch of whiskey.”

From Literature