Oatmeal

/ˈoʊtmiːl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A coarsely ground grain made from oats, typically cooked in water or milk to create a hot cereal.

For breakfast, I usually have a bowl of oatmeal topped with fresh fruits.

A dish made from oatmeal, usually served hot.

The restaurant serves a variety of dishes, but I always order the classic oatmeal.

The grains of oats that are ground, rolled, or otherwise processed.

I prefer to use steel-cut oatmeal for a chewier texture in my recipes.

From the word 'oat' + 'meal', referring to the meal made from oats.

oatmeal cookie

A type of cookie containing oatmeal, often with raisins or chocolate chips.

oatmeal bath

A bath in which colloidal oatmeal is used to soothe skin irritations.

oats

Grains harvested from the oat plant, commonly used for food or animal feed.

porridge

A dish made by boiling oats or other grains in milk or water.

To have a bland personality.

He's so oatmeal, he never takes risks.

Someone who is easy-going and laid-back.

She's a total oatmeal, just goes with the flow.