porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick

porridgy

ˈpȯr-i-jē 

ˈpär-

adjective

Examples of porridge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To that end, Pillans also invented colored chalk, using a recipe of ground chalk, dyes, and porridge to add visual complexity to his geography lessons. —Staff, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024

Meanwhile, all that prayer appeared to be working: her granddaughter began eating porridge without vomiting, and gaining weight. —Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024

Also check out the American breakfasts and additional Thai eye openers of rice porridge with meat, egg and crispy noodles; fried chicken, ginger rice, broth and a ginger sauce or breakfast pork skewers with sticky rice. —Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024

For a kitchen appliance that does it all, this $56 Instant Pot pressure cooker has nine cooking modes and can slow cook, make oatmeal or porridge, and even whip up a cake. —Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024

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

Kids Definition

porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij 

ˈpär-

: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens