cornmeal

noun

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

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In addition to its signature pupusas — warm, thick cornmeal griddle cakes stuffed with beans and cheese — the restaurant serves up corn tamales, red silk beans and sandwiches such as pastelitos de carne. Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Add buttermilk mixture to cornmeal mixture and stir to combine. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Sprinkle a baking sheet with 1/4 cup of the cornmeal. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 Nshima, a porridge made from ground cornmeal. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornmeal

Word History

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 22 Oct. 2025.

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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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