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

Freeze for 4 hours, or until the oatmeal is completely frozen. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025

Quinoa Porridge With Pumpkin Seeds, Pears, and Almond Butter Quinoa porridge offers a comforting twist on classic oatmeal using protein-rich quinoa as the base. —Devineé Lingo, M.s., Health, 11 Mar. 2025

Here are 10 quick ways to add some extra protein to your oatmeal if eggs are off the table. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025

Nature’s Bakery Oatmeal Crumble Bars, with their real fruit and cookie-like flavor, paired with whole-grain oatmeal, are also big hits with my kids. —Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025

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