porridge

noun

por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
porridgy
ˈpȯr-i-jē How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
adjective

Examples of porridge in a Sentence

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Buckwheat Buckwheat is a gluten-free seed that can be used in various dishes, including pancakes, pasta, and porridge. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 But his 84 yards from Weeks 4-17 were as cold as day-old porridge. Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 The stout cask brings a rounded creamy mouthfeel to the palate, with caramel, coffee, milk chocolate, and cooked malt/cereal porridge flavors. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Lunch here might be an herby smoked trout sandwich on thin slices of focaccia, a bowl of savory mushroom porridge, or a bright scoop of celery and citrus salad. Becky Hughes, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for porridge

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of porridge was circa 1643

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porridge

noun
por·​ridge ˈpȯr-ij How to pronounce porridge (audio)
ˈpär-
: a soft food made by boiling meal or a vegetable in milk or water until it thickens

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