cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl 

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company also produces excellent cornmeal mixes made from ground white corn and the signature flour. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Sweet cherry tomatoes and caramelized onions bubble under cheesy cornmeal biscuits. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 18 July 2026

The fries here are great, but even better are the gluten-free onion rings, dredged in the same distinctive cornmeal coating used for the seafood. — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

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

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