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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This kit includes 144 servings and the selection is more inventive than some other options, including sweet habanero chili with pineapple, rice pilaf, and cheesy potato soup, plus oatmeal with brown sugar for breakfast. 
Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Prepare the oatmeal base the evening before, chill overnight, then bake for 45 minutes while the kids hunt for Easter eggs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 For the past 65 years, their legendary oatmeal formulas have reliably helped customers get rid of dry skin problems. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 But don't discount them as an easy way to add heart-healthy fats to salads, avocado toast, or your morning bowl of oatmeal. The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 Ochoa, 26, loads up a duffel bag with a brown fleece blanket and a plastic container of oatmeal. New York Times, 31 July 2022 Enjoy a bowl of oatmeal with your favorite fruit and nut toppings, blend oats into a healthy smoothie or make breakfast oat muffins. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 The footstool is upholstered in a ribbed fabric the color of oatmeal and the cowbell stands out very strikingly upon it. Claire-louise Bennett, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 The bag touts that the oatmeal is vegan and gluten-free and packed with Omega-3s, fiber, and protein, plus all kinds of other nutritional bonanzas. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2022 See More
Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 28 June 2022 Prepare the oatmeal base the evening before, chill overnight, then bake for 45 minutes while the kids hunt for Easter eggs. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 For the past 65 years, their legendary oatmeal formulas have reliably helped customers get rid of dry skin problems. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 But don't discount them as an easy way to add heart-healthy fats to salads, avocado toast, or your morning bowl of oatmeal. The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 Ochoa, 26, loads up a duffel bag with a brown fleece blanket and a plastic container of oatmeal. New York Times, 31 July 2022 Enjoy a bowl of oatmeal with your favorite fruit and nut toppings, blend oats into a healthy smoothie or make breakfast oat muffins. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 July 2022 The footstool is upholstered in a ribbed fabric the color of oatmeal and the cowbell stands out very strikingly upon it. Claire-louise Bennett, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 The bag touts that the oatmeal is vegan and gluten-free and packed with Omega-3s, fiber, and protein, plus all kinds of other nutritional bonanzas. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
oatmeal
noun
oat·meal ˈōt-ˌmēl
1
: oat seeds that have had the outer covering removed and are ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from meal or flakes of oats