cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯrn-ˌmēl 

: meal ground from corn

Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the Tennessee Mountain Home area, there’s a sack of cornmeal on the porch as a nod to how her parents paid the doctor who delivered her in 1946. — Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

White cornmeal, on the other hand, is milder in flavor and paler in color, producing a cornbread that resembles white cake. — Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, combine the cornmeal, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a medium bowl. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal mix, milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon oil until smooth. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cornmeal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• flywheel
• genteel
• handwheel

Kids Definition

cornmeal

noun

corn·​meal ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l 

-ˌmēl

: meal ground from corn