porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick

porridgy

ˈpȯr-i-jē 

ˈpär-

adjective

Examples of porridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our only disagreement was over how to cook the porridge. —Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025

There are extra-healthy twists on standard breakfast fare, such as buckwheat or chickpea pancakes and mung bean porridge, as well as savory dishes like hummus toast with sunflower seed cheese, radish salad, and pomegranate. —Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

Later, a test is carried out on children seated around a communal pot of porridge which has been sweetened with sugar — all except the last portion, which is heavily salted. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025

Nshima, a porridge made from ground cornmeal. —Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pottage

Note: The sound change is peculiar. Perhaps there was some anticipatory voicing of -tt- and the resultant voiced stop was taken as a rhotic tap. Compare the same change in porringer.

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for porridge

• borage
• forage
• storage

Kids Definition

porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens