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oat
[oht]
noun
a cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
(used with a singular or plural verb)Usually oats. the seed of this plant, used as a food for humans and animals.
any of several plants of the same genus, as the wild oat.
Archaic.a musical pipe made of an oat straw.
oat
/ əʊ /
noun
an erect annual grass, Avena sativa, grown in temperate regions for its edible seed
(usually plural) the seeds or fruits of this grass
any of various other grasses of the genus Avena, such as the wild oat
poetica flute made from an oat straw
informal
to feel exuberant
to feel self-important
slangto have sexual intercourse
to indulge in adventure or promiscuity during youth
Other Word Forms
- oatlike adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of oat1
Word History and Origins
Origin of oat1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Her salads run the gamut—apple with pecorino, lentils and radicchio; blueberry with oat groats, chicories and buttermilk; raw cabbage with ground cherries, cilantro, pepitas and lime.
The streusel — made from a flour mixture of oats, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and sea salt — is sprinkled on top before baking.
They include the Blueberry Matcha, White Chocolate Matcha and Golden Matcha, which touts turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and oat milk.
When you’re ready for breakfast, blend the roasted apples with a scoop of rolled oats, a spoonful of yogurt, a pour of almond milk, and more cinnamon.
The government is consulting on proposals to end the exemption from the tax for dairy-based drinks, as well as non-dairy substitutes such as oats or rice.
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