oat milk

noun

plural oat milks
: a liquid made from ground oats and water that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

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Cofounder Hannah Barnstable explains to me that oats used to make oat milk results in an oat concentrate, used in this new granola, that’s three times the amount of protein and twice the fiber of oat flour. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Opening one of the cartons, the person then pours the oat milk into an espresso martini. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 Good news for drinkers who want a creamy treat but are avoiding dairy: Baileys, best known for its Original Irish Cream, is introducing two oat milk options. Gina Pace, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Dunkin' Announces a $6 Ben Affleck-Inspired Meal Deal — and a Juicy Couture Tracksuit — Ahead of Its 2025 Super Bowl Ad The company currently has an upcharge for customers who add almond milk and oat milk to their drinks, which varies by location. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oat milk

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oat milk was in 1980

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“Oat milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat%20milk. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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