maize

noun

ˈmāz

: a tall annual cereal grass (Zea mays) originally domesticated in Mexico and widely grown for its large elongated ears of starchy seeds : corn entry 1 sense 4

Along with maize, their main food, the ancient Maya planted squash, beans, peppers, cacao, and other plants, all of which they used for food or medicinal purposes.—

Evelyn Dana Feld

But evidence has been elusive, because the standard macrofossils—say, squash rinds or maize kernels—quickly rot in the sultry climate.—

Kathryn Brown

Examples of maize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Ugali, a staple dish in Kenya, is often made with refined maize flour, which strips away the most nutritious parts of the grain. —

Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 He was paid well and ate meals of meat, rice, and ugali, a maize dish. —

Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 Next—onward along a rough and steep clay road where cyclists passed tobacco, maize, sunflower and vine fields in glorious autumn colors. —

Tom Mullen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Fall Instagram Captions for Autumnal Activities Hay there from the [insert your family name here] family BRB, getting lost in a maize. —

Casey Clark, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for maize