Definition

Noun: A type of cornbread that is typically cooked in a skillet (a frying pan). It often contains added ingredients like pieces of ham or bacon.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a food item, a variety of bread. It is used as a countable noun. * We had skillet corn bread with our chili. * Her skillet corn bread is famous for its crispy edges. * I'm going to make a skillet corn bread for the potluck dinner.

Advanced Usage

The term specifies both the cooking method (in a skillet) and the primary ingredient (cornmeal). It distinguishes this preparation from cornbread baked in an oven or in a loaf pan.

Variants and Related Words

• Cornbread (n): The general category of bread made from cornmeal.
• Skillet (n): A frying pan, typically made of cast iron, used for cooking this bread.

Synonyms

• Corn pone (This can be similar but is not always prepared in a skillet or contain meat).
• Fried cornbread.

Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning: a food item. It is not used idiomatically or in other contexts.

Noun

1. cornbread usually containing ham or bacon bits and cooked in a skillet