: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
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Even the porridge has achieved near-mythical status among regulars, finished with brown sugar and cooked to creamy perfection.
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Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Heinz baked beans on toast and black treacle porridge biscuits.
—Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir it into your morning oatmeal to make your porridge creamier, more flavorful, and more satisfying.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
It is also used in such items as jollof fonio, salads, porridge, stews, candy, beer, and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
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Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Heinz baked beans on toast and black treacle porridge biscuits.
—Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026
Stir it into your morning oatmeal to make your porridge creamier, more flavorful, and more satisfying.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
It is also used in such items as jollof fonio, salads, porridge, stews, candy, beer, and other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for porridge
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“Porridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porridge. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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porridge
noun
por·ridge
ˈpȯr-ij 
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens
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