corn bread

noun

: bread made with cornmeal

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Serve hot with crusty bread, corn bread, or, even better, brown bread. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Spoonfuls of the cornmeal batter fry up into tender, fluffy corn bread-like bites with crunchy exteriors. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 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

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn bread was in 1719

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“Corn bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20bread. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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corn bread

noun
: bread made with cornmeal

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