oatmeal

/ˈəʊt.miːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈoʊt.miːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈōt-ˌmēl ōt-ˈmēl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈəʊtmiːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈəʊtmiːl/ (ame, ipa)

oatmeal — noun

1. a hot, soft breakfast food made by boiling oats in water or milk until it become

1.名詞A2
釋義

a hot, soft breakfast food made by boiling oats in water or milk until it becomes thick and creamy, often served with toppings such as fruit, sugar, or honey.

例句

Emma enjoys a bowl of oatmeal with fresh berries every morning.

collocation: bowl of oatmeal

Deepak heats his oatmeal in the microwave and adds a spoonful of honey.

同義詞
  • porridge

    more general term for any grain boiled in liquid; 'oatmeal porridge' specifies oats

  • oat porridge

    full name that distinguishes it from rice or corn porridge

文法句型

bowl/cup/packet of oatmeal

cook oatmeal with [milk/water]

用法筆記

Most common in everyday conversation, where it refers to the cooked breakfast dish. 'Instant oatmeal' describes a pre-cooked, dried version that needs only hot water.

常見錯誤

❌I boiled the oatmeal rice for thirty minutes.
✅I cooked the oatmeal on the stove for about five minutes.
💡Oatmeal is made from oats, not rice, and cooks much faster than rice.

2. a dry powder or coarse grain produced by crushing oats, used as an ingredient in

2.名詞B1
釋義

a dry powder or coarse grain produced by crushing oats, used as an ingredient in baking and cooking to add texture and flavour.

例句

To make the crust, mix oatmeal with butter and a little sugar.

collocation: mix oatmeal with [ingredient]

The baker added oatmeal to the bread dough for a nutty flavour.

collocation: oatmeal in baking

同義詞
  • oat flour

    finer ground version of oatmeal, closer to a true flour texture

  • rolled oats

    the flattened oat grains themselves, less powdery than oatmeal

  • ground oats

    describes the form more than the product name

文法句型

oatmeal + noun (oatmeal cookies, oatmeal bread)

used in baking

用法筆記

Frequently used as a modifier before another noun, as in 'oatmeal flour' or 'oatmeal cookie'. Not to be confused with sense 1, which refers to the cooked breakfast dish.

常見錯誤

❌I bought oatmeal and ate it straight from the packet.
✅I bought oatmeal and cooked it with milk for a warm breakfast.
💡In this sense, oatmeal is a dry ingredient that must be cooked before eating.

oatmeal — adjective