1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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The good thing about oatmeal is that it can be consumed in multiple ways: as a breakfast food, smoothie, snack, or dessert.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Volunteers handed out sandwiches, burritos, instant oatmeal and oranges.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal steals the show, supported by nourishing beta-glucan.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Volunteers handed out sandwiches, burritos, instant oatmeal and oranges.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal steals the show, supported by nourishing beta-glucan.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Nov. 2024
The recall applies to 14-ounce jars of First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, colloidal oatmeal 0.5%, with a Coconut Vanilla scent.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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oatmeal
noun
oat·meal
ˈōt-ˌmēl 
ōt-ˈmē(ə)l
1
: oats husked and ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from oatmeal
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