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

Try them with plain yogurt or oatmeal, blend them into a smoothie, or enjoy them on their own. — Lindsey Desoto, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026

Use this compote on your holiday cheese board, in meat marinade or salad dressings or as topping for sandwiches, oatmeal or yogurt. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026

Consider mixing and matching energizing snacks, such as adding almonds to Greek yogurt or topping oatmeal with sliced bananas. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Other chains such as Jamba Juice and Au Bon Pain were represented on the list, with Jamba Juice’s oatmeal with strawberries and brown sugar crumble earning fourth place. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 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