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 Who would’ve thought a cornmeal and flour batter with a little salt and sugar could taste so good? Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024 Savory options at Zoe include cornmeal jalapeño and cheddar scones and breakfast tacos made with homemade tortillas and salsa. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024 More whole grain options available, including quinoa, cornmeal and teff. Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024 Then came the Industrial Revolution and dams to power mills that produced cornmeal and flour, lumber, paper and cotton. Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cornmeal 

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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 17 Jun. 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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