oatmeal

noun

oat·​meal ˈōt-ˌmēl 

ōt-ˈmēl

1

a

: meal made from oats

b

: rolled oats

2

: porridge made from ground or rolled oats

Examples of oatmeal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other chains such as Jamba Juice and Au Bon Pain were represented on the list, with Jamba Juice’s oatmeal with strawberries and brown sugar crumble earning fourth place. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Add cloves to any sweet dish, such as baked goods, breads, oatmeal, tea, or coffee. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026

Try blending them into a smoothie, stirring them into oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese for extra crunch, or sprinkling them over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables to add texture and richness. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Overnight oats, Greek yogurt bowls, mug omelets and instant oatmeal all work with only a mini fridge and microwave. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for oatmeal

• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal
• cartwheel
• conceal
• congeal
• coquille
• corneal
• cornmeal
• flywheel
• genteel

Kids Definition

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