cornmeal

noun

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

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For unique toppings, add cornmeal or almond flour to your batter or dough. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 Spoonfuls of the cornmeal batter fry up into tender, fluffy corn bread-like bites with crunchy exteriors. — Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026 However, the archetype of the hallaca has always remained the same; cornmeal dough wrapped and cooked in banana leaves. — Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026 Brown rice, farro, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, almond flour, and other specialty flours can all go rancid faster than expected when stored in a warm kitchen. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 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

noun
corn·​meal ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l How to pronounce cornmeal (audio)
-ˌmēl
: meal ground from corn

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