Oat

/oʊt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A cereal plant (Avena sativa) cultivated for its grain, used as food for humans and animals.

She bought a bag of oat flour to use in her baking.

The edible grain of the oat plant, often used for making porridge or as livestock feed.

He enjoys a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast every morning.

A common term for a type of fodder produced from oats.

The farmer harvested the oats to feed his cattle during the winter.

Middle English 'ote', from Old English 'āta'.

oatmeal

A dish made from oats, typically boiled in water or milk.

oat bran

The outer layer of the oat grain, often used as a dietary supplement.

oat milk

A plant-based milk alternative made from oats.

oatmeal

A dish made of oats boiled in milk or water.

oat bran

The outer husk of the oat grain, high in fiber.

oat straw

The dried stalks of the oat plant, often used for bedding or fodder.

To go through life slowly or lazily.

He was just oating around instead of getting work done.

To be overly relaxed or laid back.

She was really oating on the beach all day.