cornmeal

noun

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

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This recipe for Savory Breakfast Muffins makes a batch of 12 cornmeal and cheddar cheese delights. Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Roughly 20 to 30 ants were seen in bulk storage containers of flour and cornmeal. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2025 It can be used with cornmeal for baking or dredging applications, but it can also be used to thicken soups or stews. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025 The affected products include quinoa, cornmeal, polenta, coconut shreds and walnuts. Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2025 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 1 May. 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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