1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The crop has been used like oatmeal, ground into flours and used as a brewing ingredient in beer.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Personal preferences for taste and texture will also come into play, but oatmeal is better for fiber, blood sugar control, and protein.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
For balanced nutrition, combining both, like sprinkling almonds on oatmeal, offers the best of both worlds.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
The crop has been used like oatmeal, ground into flours and used as a brewing ingredient in beer.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 6 Jan. 2026
Personal preferences for taste and texture will also come into play, but oatmeal is better for fiber, blood sugar control, and protein.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 10 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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