1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Stir a tablespoon of chia seeds or ground flaxseed into oatmeal, yogurt or smoothies.
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For soluble fiber, try orange segments in a smoothie, beans in a breakfast burrito, or a bowl of oatmeal.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond juices and smoothies, the vibrant powder can be stirred into yogurt, oatmeal or hummus.
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Perhaps risotto alla Milanese had been the inspirational spark, but the result ended up tasting like very savory, luxurious oatmeal.
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Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
For soluble fiber, try orange segments in a smoothie, beans in a breakfast burrito, or a bowl of oatmeal.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Beyond juices and smoothies, the vibrant powder can be stirred into yogurt, oatmeal or hummus.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Perhaps risotto alla Milanese had been the inspirational spark, but the result ended up tasting like very savory, luxurious oatmeal.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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