cornmeal

noun

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

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most basic recipes call for a filling made with sugar, butter, eggs, cornmeal, and a little vinegar (to balance out the sweetness). Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 State of play: Korean corn dogs are made with wheat or rice batter as opposed to the cornmeal used in their American counterparts. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Cornbread mix Makes: Equivalent to an 8.5-ounce box of corn muffin mix Ingredients: ½ cup yellow cornmeal ½ cup all-purpose flour, regular or gluten-free ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons melted butter Instructions: Combine all ingredients and mix well. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024 Slices of green tomato are dredged in a cornmeal mixture and fried until golden, crispy brown. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornmeal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

cornmeal

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

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