cornmeal

noun

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

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Ours uses both ground chuck and pork, plus the addition of cornmeal and quick-cooking oats. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 For unique toppings, add cornmeal or almond flour to your batter or dough. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Breakfast includes an eggs Benedict made with homemade cornmeal English muffins and a Southern ham. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 However, the archetype of the hallaca has always remained the same; cornmeal dough wrapped and cooked in banana leaves. Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 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 17 Jun. 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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