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Added 10 October 2026

oatmeal

/ˈoʊtmil/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about oatmeal at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Porridge made of rolled oats.
Meal made from rolled or ground oats.

Origin

From Middle English otemele, from ote (“oat”) + mele (“meal, coarse-ground grains”). Equivalent to oat + meal.

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