1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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For a sweeter option, opt for oatmeal with nuts and berries.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
The oatmeal, which hit shelves on Jan. 1, includes chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and cranberry seeds in the recipe — all of which are said to be Efron's favorites.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This body lotion's formula is made for sensitive skin types like mine, as it's spiked with soothing colloidal oatmeal and moisturizing squalane.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
The good thing about oatmeal is that it can be consumed in multiple ways: as a breakfast food, smoothie, snack, or dessert.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
The oatmeal, which hit shelves on Jan. 1, includes chia seeds, pumpkin seeds and cranberry seeds in the recipe — all of which are said to be Efron's favorites.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
This body lotion's formula is made for sensitive skin types like mine, as it's spiked with soothing colloidal oatmeal and moisturizing squalane.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
The good thing about oatmeal is that it can be consumed in multiple ways: as a breakfast food, smoothie, snack, or dessert.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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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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