oatmeal

American  

[oht-meel, -meel] / ˈoʊtˌmil, -ˈmil /

noun

1. meal made from ground or rolled oats.

2. a cooked breakfast food made from this.

3. a grayish-fawn color.

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adjective

1. made with or containing oatmeal.

   oatmeal cookies.

oatmeal British  

/ ˈəʊtˌmiːl /

noun

1. meal ground from oats, used for making porridge, oatcakes, etc

2. 1. a greyish-yellow colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      an oatmeal coat

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Etymology

Origin of oatmeal

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; oat, meal ²

Example Sentences

Roasting fruit — berries, peaches, even cranberries tossed with a little honey and citrus zest until jammy — turns smoothies, oatmeal and salads into something celebratory.

From Salon

Pastas, curries, stews, really indulgent bowls of oatmeal; many with their requisite pops of green.

From Salon

Enjoy it straight from the bag, sprinkle it over yogurt, add texture to oatmeal, or use it to make a crunchy, flavorful crust.

From Salon

As I sat at the kitchen table still fiddling with my oatmeal, I couldn’t get my brother Charlie out of my mind.

From Literature

When I’m dreaming up new oatmeal combinations, I start where any self-respecting hedonist would: the jam aisle of a fancy little corner store.

From Salon

Related Words

• cereal
• porridge