noun

oatmeal

porridge, oatmeal

I eat oatmeal for breakfast.

I eat porridge for breakfast.

This cookie is made with oatmeal.

This biscuit is made with oatmeal.

((for breakfast)) to eat oatmeal for breakfast I eat oatmeal for breakfast.

((made with sth.)) made with oatmeal This cookie is made with oatmeal.

Synonyms: porridge, hot cereal

A compound of 'oat' (the grain) and 'meal' (ground grain).

Picture a warm bowl of 'oatmeal' on a cold morning. The word itself tells you what it is: a 'meal' made from 'oats'.

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