oatmeal
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oatmeal
- /ˈoʊtmil/ US
- /ˈəʊtmiːl/ UK
- /ˈɒtmiːl/ obsolete
Where it comes from
From Middle English otemele, from ote (“oat”) + mele (“meal, coarse-ground grains”). Equivalent to oat + meal.
noun oatmeals · otmeal
- Meal made from rolled or round oats.
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A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk or water.
As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol induci
Similar: porridge
- A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.
adjective otmeal
- Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. Boldly patterned textiles in oatmeal tones with a woven design in a strongly contrasting colour can be used alike for upholstery and as a wall hanging […]
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: rolled oats, burgoo, cereal, porridge, gruel, grain, oats, oat, raisin, breakfast, grit, slurry, mush, flake, pinhead, oatmeal cake
Translations
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noun meal — see also rolled oats
| Español | harina de avena |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 오트밀 oteumil |
| 日本語 | オートミール ōtomīru |
| 中文 | 燕麥片 /燕麦片 yànmàipiàn |
| Português | farinha de aveia |
| Français | flocons d'avoine |
| Deutsch | Haferflocken |
| Română | făină de ovăz |
| Русский | овсяны́е хло́пья ovsjanýje xlópʹja |
noun breakfast cereal — see also porridge
| Español | avena |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 燕麥粥 /燕麦粥 yànmàizhōu |
| Português | mingau de aveia |
| Français | flocons d'avoine, gruau |
| Deutsch | Haferbrei |
| Română | terci de ovăz |
| Русский | овсяна́я ка́ша ovsjanája káša, овся́нка ovsjánka |
| Tiếng Việt | cháo bột yến mạch |
| עברית | גריסין, קוואקר qváqer |
noun colour
| Français | grège |
|---|
Talk about this word "oatmeal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/oatmeal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. oatmeal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/oatmeal "oatmeal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/oatmeal.Cite this
@misc{oatmeal_2026,
title = {oatmeal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/oatmeal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
