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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Toss them into yogurt, oatmeal or smoothies for an easy immunity boost. Jazmine A. Ortiz, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025 There’s also a new Little Debbie oatmeal creme pie latte. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 Adding psyllium husk or chia seeds to meals like a smoothie or oatmeal bowl can boost you towards your daily fiber goal. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025 Try the chocolate-chip and oatmeal cookies; coconut flan; vanilla and chocolate Bavarian; tiramisu éclair; blueberry pie; cheese, and fresh fruits. Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oatmeal

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
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 10 Sep. 2025.

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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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