porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick

porridgy

ˈpȯr-i-jē 

ˈpär-

adjective

Examples of porridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imagine using it like a tortilla chip to scoop up a loose, lukewarm porridge studded with corn and undercooked onion. —Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025

This meant lots of freshwater fish, fermented dairy products, fruits and berries, and hearty breads and porridges. —Outside, 10 Dec. 2025

At Shanidar Cave, 70,000-year-old food remains include coarsely ground grass grains cooked into a kind of porridge-like mixture. —New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025

Here, local chefs serve sunrise-hour breakfasts ranging from eggs and bacon to Botswana-style porridges before the morning game drives (also available for those who wish to sleep in). —Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pottage

Note: The sound change is peculiar. Perhaps there was some anticipatory voicing of -tt- and the resultant voiced stop was taken as a rhotic tap. Compare the same change in porringer.

First Known Use

circa 1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for porridge

• borage
• forage
• storage

Kids Definition

porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens