corn bread

noun

: bread made with cornmeal

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Serve hot with crusty bread, corn bread, or, even better, brown bread. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Enjoy a bowl of this classic hearty ground beef recipe with plenty of shredded cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and maybe a square of corn bread. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Some are baking staples, ingredients for pancakes, loaves, and corn breads. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 The finish is smooth and subtly layered, with lingering notes of caramel, vanilla, corn bread and subtle spices. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corn bread

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of corn bread was in 1719

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“Corn bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20bread. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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corn bread

noun
: bread made with cornmeal

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