cornmeal

noun

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

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Sprinkle pan with cornmeal (if using). Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026 Sporked also notes that the ingredients include enriched cornmeal, vegetable oils and cheese flavoring, all of which are processed into a shelf-stable product designed to last over time. Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 Add the butter and pulse several times until the flour resembles coarse cornmeal. Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian. Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 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 Apr. 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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