oatmeal

noun

oat·​meal ˈōt-ˌmēl How to pronounce oatmeal (audio)
ōt-ˈmēl
1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats

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Use lukewarm water with a cup of oatmeal, and soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Those lower temps are important for brewing pour-over coffee as well as extracting the best flavor from different types of tea, whipping up a bowl of instant oatmeal, or warming a baby bottle in the middle of the night. Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 11 Oct. 2024 This fragrance-free formula is powered by skin colloidal oatmeal and moisture-sealing glycerin for baby-soft skin. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024 Add in Oats and Raisins Taking after the classic oatmeal raisin cookie, this upgrade takes less than two minutes to complete and fills your recipe with comforting flavors. Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oatmeal 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of oatmeal was in the 14th century

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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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oatmeal

noun
oat·​meal ˈōt-ˌmēl How to pronounce oatmeal (audio)
ōt-ˈmē(ə)l
1
: oats husked and ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from oatmeal

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