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

After everything is combined, the mixture is covered and refrigerated for several hours – usually overnight – which allows the oats to absorb the liquid and soften into a porridge-like consistency. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

Those include common day-to-day tasks like sweeping, washing your hair, using sharp objects, wearing black and white, arguing, taking medicine, lending/borrowing money, breaking things or eating porridge. —Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026

Yogurt or Cottage Cheese Like with oatmeal and porridge, yogurt and cottage cheese make great bases for toppings. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026

That inspired me to add porridge to the menu. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026

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