gruel
Translation
gruel, porridge
Examples
The prisoners were fed watery gruel.
The prisoners were fed watery gruel.
Grammar Patterns
((gruel)) a simple dish of cereal boiled in water or milk The prisoners were fed watery gruel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: porridge, oatmeal, mush
Etymology
From Old French 'gruel', meaning 'coarsely ground meal', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Gruel rhymes with 'cruel'. Imagine being fed only gruel is a cruel punishment, like in the story of Oliver Twist.