1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Look no further than this savory oatmeal recipe, which takes a classic sweet breakfast staple and dresses it up with sesame oil, quinoa, and a jammy egg.
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This will result in creamy quinoa, which can be enjoyed like oatmeal, either sweet or savory.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Think creamy whites, ivory, beige, tan, oatmeal tones, and soft browns.
—Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Or, swirl it in your boring bowl of oatmeal or yogurt for a taste of sunshine.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
This will result in creamy quinoa, which can be enjoyed like oatmeal, either sweet or savory.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
Think creamy whites, ivory, beige, tan, oatmeal tones, and soft browns.
—Erica Puisis, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
Or, swirl it in your boring bowl of oatmeal or yogurt for a taste of sunshine.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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