cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl How to pronounce cornmeal (audio)
: meal ground from corn

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This simple recipe from former Food editor Amy Scattergood adds cornmeal and corn flour, which gives the pancake a luxuriously sweet edge. Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Others will work cornmeal or corn flour into their dredge. Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 The Salvadorian delicacy is a masa or cornmeal patty or dough cake that’s stuffed with fillings like meat, beans, cheese, and veggies. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Remove the rind before adding the cornmeal and proceed with your recipe as usual. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cornmeal

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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 8 May. 2026.

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cornmeal

noun
corn·​meal ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l How to pronounce cornmeal (audio)
-ˌmēl
: meal ground from corn

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