B2nounfoodnature
US/meɪz/
UK/meɪz/
a tall plant grown for its yellow grains, which are used as food for people and animals; corn
In context
Maize is the main food crop in many parts of Africa and Latin America.
Farmers in the region plant maize in spring and harvest it in early fall.
Much of the world's maize is fed to animals rather than eaten by people.
Words that go with maize
verb + noun
- grow maizeMany small farmers grow maize on dry land.
- plant maizeThey plant maize as soon as the rains begin.
noun + noun
- maize cropA poor maize crop led to higher food prices.
- maize harvestThe maize harvest was delayed by heavy rain.
- maize flourThe bread is made from maize flour.
- maize fieldA maize field stretched to the horizon.