1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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My grandma’s chocolate chip-oatmeal cookie recipe has all that and more.
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Though the flavors are rich and comforting, baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast, brunch, or dessert option.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 18 June 2026
My grandma’s chocolate chip-oatmeal cookie recipe has all that and more.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Though the flavors are rich and comforting, baked oatmeal is a healthy breakfast, brunch, or dessert option.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Better yet, oatmeal is generally safe to eat every day.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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oatmeal
noun
oat·meal
ˈōt-ˌmēl 
ōt-ˈmē(ə)l
1
: oats husked and ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from oatmeal
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