Oats vs. Oatmeal

Oatsnoun

A mass of oat plants (genus Avena, especially Avena sativa).

Oatsnoun

Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.

Oatmealnoun

Meal made from rolled or round oats.

Oatmealnoun

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

Oatmealnoun

A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

Oatmealadjective

Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal

Oatmealnoun

Meal made of oats.

Oatmealnoun

A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass.

Oatmealnoun

porridge made of rolled oats

Oatmealnoun

meal made from rolled or ground oats

Oatmeal

Oatmeal refers to a preparation of oats that have been dehusked, steamed and flattened, or else a coarse flour made of hulled oat grains (groats) that have either been milled (ground) or steel-cut. Ground oats are also called .