Definition

A type of flour made by grinding dried corn, used in cooking and baking.

Example

She used cornmeal to make cornbread for dinner.

Conversation

Have you ever tried making cornbread with cornmeal?

Yeah, I love how it turns out so fluffy and delicious!

I was thinking of adding some cheese to the recipe next time.

That sounds amazing! The cornmeal will really complement the cheese.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cornmeal is formed from "corn" (from Old English *corn*, meaning grain or seed) and "meal" (from Old English *melu*, meaning ground grain). The word refers to a meal or flour made from ground corn or grain.

Memory Tip

Think of 'corn' as the grain and 'meal' as the ground product — cornmeal is simply ground corn.

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