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corn bread

noun

: bread made with cornmeal

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Toasted hunks of homemade corn bread and pepitas make crispy finishers. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026 Serve hot with crusty bread, corn bread, or, even better, brown bread. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Jiffy Vegetarian Corn Muffin Mix The vegetarian version of this popular corn bread mix was a surprise to us. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 Some are baking staples, ingredients for pancakes, loaves, and corn breads. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn bread

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn bread was in 1775

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“Corn bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20bread. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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corn bread

noun
: bread made with cornmeal

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