oat milk

noun

plural oat milks
: a liquid made from ground oats and water that is usually fortified (as with calcium and vitamins) and used as a milk substitute

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Some classic coffee concoctions from Dutch Bros. include a mocha, cold brew, latte, Americano, nitro and oat milk latte. Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025 Almond and oat milk are two popular dairy substitutes. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025 As part of Jolene’s first product launch include its smooth organic black coffee, and Jolene White, an oat milk latte in a can that uses organic coconut sugar and organic coffee. Thania Garcia, Variety, 21 July 2025 However, the significant shortfall of almond and oat milks is their low protein content. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for oat milk

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oat milk was in 1980

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“Oat milk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat%20milk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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