cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl 

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Medium-grind cornmeal creates a great cake texture, and pockets of blueberries add the perfect sweetness. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 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

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