oatmeal — a breakfast food made from oats that have been ground into flakes or powder and cooked with water or milk
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a breakfast food made from oats that have been ground into flakes or powder and cooked with water or milk
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈoʊtmiːl/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret to living 100 years? Oatmeal for breakfast and complaining about everything else.
- The hotel's 'gourmet oatmeal' was just regular oatmeal with a fancy French name.
- She added fresh berries and nuts to her oatmeal for extra nutrition.
oatmeal
NOUN[/ˈoʊtmiːl/]
a breakfast food made from oats that have been ground into flakes or powder and cooked with water or milk
Warm oatmeal breakfast being prepared
Mix oatmeal with cornmeal, while the old cartwheel watches the morning meal
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Oatmeal emerged in 14th-century English as a compound of 'oat' and 'meal'. The word 'oat' derives from Germanic languages, while 'meal' evolved from Old English 'melu', meaning coarsely ground grain. Together, they denote the coarsely ground flour produced from oat grains.
Breakdown
oat (Germanic origin, referring to the cereal grain) + meal (from Old English melu, meaning coarsely ground flour or powder).
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret to living 100 years? Oatmeal for breakfast and complaining about everything else.”
“The hotel's 'gourmet oatmeal' was just regular oatmeal with a fancy French name.”
“She added fresh berries and nuts to her oatmeal for extra nutrition.”
“Oatmeal is rich in fiber and helps lower cholesterol levels.”
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