oatmeal

oat-meal · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Ground or rolled oat grains used to make porridge or in baking.

  2. 2.

    A breakfast dish made by cooking oats in water or milk; porridge.

  3. 3.

    A pale grayish-brown color resembling the color of oatmeal.

Phrases & expressions

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    oatmeal cookie — a cookie made with oatmeal as a main ingredient
  • •
    oatmeal bath — a bath with colloidal oatmeal added to soothe skin irritation

Related words

See also: cereal, oat, porridge
Synonyms: porridge, rolled oats

Etymology

Compound of Middle English oat (from Old English āte) + meal (ground grain, from Old English melu).