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

In a social media feed dominated by beige, greige, and oatmeal, color-rich spaces provide welcome relief. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2026

In a frozen rendition of the cookies, the treat features two soft oatmeal cookies and a puck of vanilla ice cream. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Apple, pecans, cranberries, and oats combine for a new, craveable take on oatmeal. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026

The brand’s Soothing Relief wash is formulated with colloidal oatmeal, which moisturizes and helps soothe itching. — Ayana Byrd, Allure, 17 Sep. 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