Word of the Day — October 14, 2026

polenta

/pol-E-nta/nounPush me

Definition

Creamy cornmeal porridge that's hearty, filling, and endlessly customizable.

a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water

Memory Hook

POLE-nta: Imagine a POLE stirring thick golden cornmeal mush—that's the consistency and motion of making polenta.