Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
corn-pone
noun
/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/
Definition
Corn-pone is a type of simple, unsweetened cornbread made with cornmeal, water, and optionally, some fat, often baked or fried.
Examples
- She baked a fresh batch of corn-pone to serve with the southern stew.
- The restaurant is famous for its homemade corn-pone, a staple of their menu.
- Growing up, we often enjoyed corn-pone with butter and honey.
Meaning
It refers to a traditional, rustic form of cornbread that is popular in Southern cooking.
Synonyms
- Cornbread
- Johnnycake
- Hushpuppies
