cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl 

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Working in 5 batches, shake off excess cornmeal, and place okra in hot oil in Dutch oven. — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 7 July 2026

Dust a large rimmed baking sheet with cornmeal or semolina flour. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 July 2026

Brown rice, farro, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, almond flour, and other specialty flours can all go rancid faster than expected when stored in a warm kitchen. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornmeal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• flywheel
• genteel
• handwheel

Kids Definition

cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l 

-ˌmēl

: meal ground from corn