cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl How to pronounce cornmeal (audio)
: meal ground from corn

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Choosing a cornmeal mix is no laughing matter, and Southern cooks have been trusting Martha White brand with their cornbread since its Nashville founding in the 1890s, particularly the buttermilk mix with Hot Rize. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 This savory pudding is a cross between cornbread, a cornmeal soufflé, and cornbread dressing and has long been one of our favorite side dishes. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025 Lagniappe’s version is made with Anson Mills cornmeal and fresh seasonal corn, with a corn husk for the muffin liner and a swoop of honey butter on top. Meghan McCarron, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024 Duck, deer, seafood and cornmeal are believed to be the main dishes at that famous Thanksgiving debut in Plymouth, Massachusetts. William Lambers, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornmeal 

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cornmeal was in 1749

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“Cornmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornmeal. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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cornmeal

noun
corn·​meal ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l How to pronounce cornmeal (audio)
-ˌmēl
: meal ground from corn

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