1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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In the United Kingdom, porridge and oatmeal mean the same thing.
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, given its high fiber content, oatmeal creates a sense of satiety, meaning that individuals will feel full for longer.
—Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Take a warm bath with oatmeal, Epsom salts, or baking soda.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle colorful berries onto your morning oatmeal or chia pudding, and add fresh or cooked vegetables to your mains and side dishes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
Furthermore, given its high fiber content, oatmeal creates a sense of satiety, meaning that individuals will feel full for longer.
—Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Take a warm bath with oatmeal, Epsom salts, or baking soda.
—Fara Rosenzweig, Outside, 24 Jan. 2026
Sprinkle colorful berries onto your morning oatmeal or chia pudding, and add fresh or cooked vegetables to your mains and side dishes.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oatmeal
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 29 Jan. 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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