porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
porridgy
ˈpȯr-i-jē How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
adjective

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The blueberry jam would have been better on some yogurt or in porridge. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 Apr. 2026 Sauté a few mushrooms in olive oil, fold them into a scramble or omelet, layer them atop toast spread with Greek yogurt or cottage cheese, or add them to a breakfast porridge. Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Apr. 2026 Even the porridge has achieved near-mythical status among regulars, finished with brown sugar and cooked to creamy perfection. Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026 Heinz baked beans on toast and black treacle porridge biscuits. Literary Hub, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for porridge

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of porridge was circa 1643

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“Porridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porridge. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

porridge

noun
por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens

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