| 1. | any of several varieties of corn, esp. Zea mays rugosa, the grain or kernels of which are sweet and suitable for eating. |
| 2. | Chiefly Northern, North Midland, and Western U.S. the young and tender ears of corn, esp. when used as a table vegetable. |
| sweet corn n. A variety of corn (Zea mays var. rugosa), the common table and canning corn, having kernels that are sweet when young. Also called sugar corn. |
