1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
Foods with large amounts of fiber include peas, broccoli, oatmeal and pears.
—Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026
Eating oatmeal with almond butter doesn't spike blood sugar because fiber, protein, and fat work together to slow digestion and the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Benson says frozen blueberries still work great in smoothies, oatmeal, muffins, and other baked recipes.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 6 May. 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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