| 1. | Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a baked dish made with cornmeal, milk, eggs, and shortening, served as an accompaniment to meat. |
| 2. | Dialect. any of various types of biscuits shaped by dropping batter into a baking pan from a spoon. |
| spoon bread n. Chiefly Southern U.S. A soft light bread made with cornmeal, eggs, butter, and milk, baked in a bowl. |
| Main Entry: | spoon bread |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See egg bread |