1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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If managing cholesterol is a priority, aim to eat one cup of cooked oatmeal per day.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Other ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and glycerin simultaneously soothe and hydrate the skin while cleansing.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Top oatmeal or pancakes with yogurt and berries.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
The lodges themselves are comfortable and modern, decorated in calming shades of oatmeal with plenty of natural wood and pretty rattan wall hangings.
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Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
Other ingredients like colloidal oatmeal and glycerin simultaneously soothe and hydrate the skin while cleansing.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Top oatmeal or pancakes with yogurt and berries.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 15 May 2026
The lodges themselves are comfortable and modern, decorated in calming shades of oatmeal with plenty of natural wood and pretty rattan wall hangings.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 19 May. 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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