1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Karina Tolentino, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Time and Tru Sweater Tank and Wide Leg Pants Set
For fall travel plans, consider this easy lounge set with a sweater-like tank and on-trend trousers in matching oatmeal.
—Miles Walls, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Consumers are increasingly interested in purchasing whole grain oatmeal, according to a recent report from market research provider Wise Guy Reports.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
From endless oatmeal and cereal to continental breakfast and continental breakfast and personal chefs.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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oatmeal
noun
oat·meal
ˈōt-ˌmēl 
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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