1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 15 Apr. 2025
Good & Gather's instant oatmeal was just behind the Great Value version at No. 9.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Baked oatmeal marries a toasty top with a moist inside for a simple yet satisfying breakfast.
—Emmett Lindner, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Mush is projected to sell its 200 millionth cup of oatmeal by the end of this year.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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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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