Johnny Cake (Noun)
Meaning
Cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- My grandmother would often make a johnny cake for breakfast on the weekends.
- She cooked the johnny cake on the griddle, filling the house with a warm cornbread aroma.
- After a long morning of hiking, we were rewarded with a plate of johnny cakes and maple syrup.
- Johnny cake was a staple at our family's New England breakfast gatherings.
- She topped the johnny cake with a generous helping of fresh berries and whipped cream.