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 the mornings, a table-service breakfast comes included with the nightly rate for hotel guests, and options include yogurt and granola, eggs Benedict, and oatmeal topped with fruit, plus a selection of coffee or juice. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026

This homemade condiment is a yummy addition to baked goods, oatmeal, yogurt, or simply spread on toast. —Christina Manian, Health, 10 Mar. 2026

Add berries to your oatmeal, toss citrus segments into salads, eat an apple or pear as a snack, or use fruit as the base for dessert. —Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026

Dessert seals the deal with vanilla bean crème brûlée or an oatmeal raisin topped with apple strudel ice cream. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 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