oatmeal

noun

oat·​meal ˈōt-ˌmēl 

ōt-ˈmēl

1

a

: meal made from oats

b

: rolled oats

2

: porridge made from ground or rolled oats

Examples of oatmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Its color palette is similarly versatile—available in oatmeal and slate hues that will match just about any bedroom palette. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026

Choose Whole Grains Instead of Refined Grains Whole-wheat bread, brown rice, and oatmeal are better choices than refined grains like white bread or white rice. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2026

Necessity being the mother of invention, no-bake oatmeal cookies were a favorite of mine growing up. —Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026

Last, a liquid sweetener of some sort will come in handy for everything from baked goods and your morning oatmeal to cocktails or salad dressings. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for oatmeal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• foveal

Kids Definition

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