Basic Details
Word: Oatmeal
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A hot dish made from ground oats, often eaten for breakfast.
Synonyms: Porridge, oat porridge
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Come for breakfast, stay for oatmeal: Used to describe staying longer than intended, often because of good hospitality. Example: "Everyone was invited for breakfast, but they ended up staying for oatmeal and conversations for hours."
- Oatmeal for brains: Used to describe someone who is feeling confused or forgetful. Example: "After a long day, she felt like she had oatmeal for brains and couldn't remember what she needed to do."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Every morning, she enjoys a bowl of warm oatmeal topped with fresh fruit and honey.
Example 2: Oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice because it provides energy and keeps you full for longer.
Example 3: When it was cold outside, he made a big pot of oatmeal to warm everyone up.
Fun Fact
Did you know that oatmeal has been eaten for thousands of years? It was especially popular among Scottish people who made porridge from oats as a staple food for breakfast.
Famous Quote
"The best way to keep your promise is to not make it. A bowl of oatmeal can be your best friend." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "oatmeal" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A hot dish made from ground oats
c) A kind of meat
d) A type of fish
Answer: b) A hot dish made from ground oats
2. Which of these is a synonym of "oatmeal"?
a) Porridge
b) Cereal
c) Bread
d) Rice
Answer: a) Porridge
3. Which sentence uses "oatmeal" correctly?
a) The oatmeal ran down the hill.
b) The oatmeal was the main part of the breakfast.
c) The oatmeal flew in the sky.
d) Oatmeal danced at the party.
Answer: b) The oatmeal was the main part of the breakfast.
4. Which idiom means someone is confused?
a) Come for breakfast, stay for oatmeal
b) Oatmeal for brains
c) The apple of my eye
d) On thin ice
Answer: b) Oatmeal for brains
5. What is the opposite of "oatmeal"?
a) N/A
b) Chips
c) Candy
d) Broccoli
Answer: a) N/A
