rolled oats
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of rolled oats
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Gina, from Zuthphen, started eating a kind of porridge using rolled oats in her student days because it was a cheap meal.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
I didn’t feel motivated to improve the situation until, grocery shopping in October, I noticed that giant containers of rolled oats were on sale.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2023
For my quick fix, I turn to Trader Joe’s frozen twin-packs, made with a mix of steel-cut and rolled oats, and flavored with brown sugar and maple syrup.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
If using quick-cooking or one-minute rolled oats, as recommended, you have the option of stirring the batter together in a bowl, but the pancakes will be chewier.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
He had reached his sheep now; it lay ruminating, its alert eyes fixed on him in case he had brought any rolled oats with him.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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