OATMEAL

oatmeal, rolled oats

(noun) meal made from rolled or ground oats

oatmeal, burgoo

(noun) porridge made of rolled oats

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oatmeal (usually uncountable, plural oatmeals)

Meal made from rolled or round oats.

A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water.

Synonym: porridge (Britain)

A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

Adjective

oatmeal (not comparable)

Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal

Source: Wiktionary


Oat"meal`, n.

1. Meal made of oats. Gay.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 April 2025

COVERT

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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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