cornmeal

noun

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

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Although the lack of roux means that red-eye gravy is ready in minutes with minimal stirring and no risk of lumping, some cooks cannot resist thickening their gravy with pinches of flour or cornmeal, or toning it down with a splash of cream. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Nshima, a porridge made from ground cornmeal. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025 Puffed cornmeal snacks may be loaded with salt and fat. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025 Then whisk in the cornmeal, flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 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 10 Sep. 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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