Definition

Noun: 1. A small, oval-shaped cake made from cornmeal batter, typically baked or fried: This is a traditional food item, particularly associated with Southern U.S. cuisine. It is a simple bread made primarily from cornmeal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we had fried chicken with collard greens and a corn dodger.
  • She prepared a batch of corn dodgers on the griddle for breakfast.
  • The recipe for corn dodgers is very simple, requiring only cornmeal, water, and salt.

Advanced Usage

• The term "dodger" in this context is historical. It may relate to the cake's durability and portability, making it a food that could be easily carried or "dodged" into a pack for travel.
• Corn dodgers are a specific, rustic form of cornbread, distinct from loaves, muffins, or skillet bread.

Variants and Related Words

• Corn pone (noun): A similar type of cornbread, often baked in a skillet. While very similar, "corn pone" can sometimes refer to a larger, round loaf, whereas a "dodger" is specifically a small, individual cake.
• Johnnycake (noun): A type of cornmeal flatbread, often associated with New England and Atlantic colonies, which is similar in concept but may have regional preparation differences.

Synonyms

• Corn cake
• Cornbread cake

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and essentially only meaning of "corn dodger" is the food item described above. It is not commonly used in other contexts or with other meanings.

Noun

1. small oval cake of corn bread baked or fried (chiefly southern)