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

Oatmeal Start your day with a tasty dose of fiber, vitamins, and minerals with oatmeal. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026

Camel, oatmeal, and chocolate are particularly refined and a nice fit for a space like this LA home filled with cool neutrals. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026

Apparently there’s an oatmeal mixture in the dough, which is thrilling news for my colon. —Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026

To incorporate more berries into your diet, try using them as a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, and chia pudding, blending them into smoothies, or simply enjoying a handful as a snack. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Feb. 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
• foveal

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