groats

American  

[grohts] / groʊts /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. hulled grain, as wheat or oats, broken into fragments.

2. hulled kernels of oats, buckwheat, or barley.

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groats British  

/ ɡrəʊts /

plural noun

1. the hulled and crushed grain of oats, wheat, or certain other cereals

2. the parts of oat kernels used as food

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Etymology

Origin of groats

before 1100; Middle English grotes (plural), Old English grot meal; akin to grits

Example Sentences

Compared to that, the emotional climax is a bowl of cold groats.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2023

Shipping containers of Russian items - groats, weightlifting shoes, crypto mining gear, even pillows - arrive at U.S. ports almost every day.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2022

You might soak the groats overnight to speed cooking in the a.m., or slow-cook them in a Crock-Pot while you lie dreaming.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2022

"The chewy, flavorful oat groats create a starchy broth that makes this vegan dish creamy," says recipe developer AntoniaJames.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2022

Unfortunately, for the next two weeks beans have been substituted for oatmeal or groats.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank