oatmeal

[ oht-meel, -meel ]

noun

1. meal made from ground or rolled oats.
2. a cooked breakfast food made from this.
3. a grayish-fawn color.

adjective

1. made with or containing oatmeal:

   oatmeal cookies.

oatmeal

/ ˈəʊtˌmiːl /

noun

1. meal ground from oats, used for making porridge, oatcakes, etc
2. 1. a greyish-yellow colour
   2. ( as adjective )

      an oatmeal coat

Word History and Origins

Origin of oatmeal¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; oat, meal ²

Example Sentences

Barnett’s consulting and ghostwriting services “dried up with so much of the rest of the economy,” with the pair relying on charity and programs like Meals on Wheels, as well as plenty of oatmeal.

From Salon

Protein powder, which can be blended into smoothies or stirred into oatmeal, represents a fairly low-effort way to up one's daily intake.

From Salon

He was up at 5 o’clock most mornings, powering down a standard breakfast of oatmeal, protein powder, dried milk and peanut butter, then hiking and climbing until dark.

From Seattle Times

Examples of food provided in the breast cancer clinical trial included peanut soba noodles, steel cut oatmeal, banana flax muffins, sweet potato enchiladas, and Mediterranean white bean soup.

From Science Daily

Anthony Martinez told authorities that the boys only had oatmeal and bread for breakfast and lunch, the Arizona Daily Sun reported.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• cereal
• porridge