Definition of OATMEAL

oatmeal

Meanings

Plural: oatmeals

Noun

  • porridge made of rolled oats
  • meal made from rolled or ground oats
  • Meal made from rolled or round oats.
  • A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.
  • A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

Adj

  • Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

burgoo, porridge, rolled oats

Scrabble Score: 9

oatmeal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
oatmeal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oatmeal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

oatmeal is a valid Words With Friends word