cornbread
Americannoun
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Also called Indian bread. a quick bread made from cornmeal and often including buttermilk or bacon drippings, originating from the cooking of Native Americans and common in the American South.
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Also called Jewish corn rye. Also called kornbroyt. a heavy sourdough rye bread, usually dusted with cornmeal.
Etymology
Origin of cornbread
An Americanism dating back to 1740–50
Example Sentences
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It’s a reality at the heart of Thanksgiving, when celebrants pass anecdotes around the table as freely as the cornbread dressing and pumpkin pie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
When it tested swapping in cornbread skillets for its original muffins in a handful of locations in early 2024, some diners balked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
He speaks softly but passionately about his work and the show as we converse before a meal of brisket, cornbread and an assortment of sides.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
His breakfasts vary widely, from duck eggs to oatmeal to smoked salmon on cornbread toast.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
He would drink a pot of turnip-green liquor and eat a pone of cornbread.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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