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- oat 1a
often attributive
1
a
: any of several grasses (genus Avena)
especially
: a widely cultivated cereal grass (A. sativa)
b
: a crop or plot of the oat
also
: the seed of an oat
—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
2
archaic
: a reed instrument made of an oat straw
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Loaded with oat and wheat for a fluffy body that’s soft, smooth and perfectly balanced.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Stir together boiling water and rolled oats in a small heatproof bowl; let stand until room temperature, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to soften oats.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Post Consumer Brands initially issued the recall on May 28
The cereal was has been pulled from stores in California and Colorado
A popular oat cereal has been recalled in two states after being issued for potential metal contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 June 2025
An easy way to start consuming them is sprinkling them into yogurt, mixing them into smoothies, or adding them to porridge or overnight oats.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 18 July 2025
Stir together boiling water and rolled oats in a small heatproof bowl; let stand until room temperature, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to soften oats.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 18 July 2025
Post Consumer Brands initially issued the recall on May 28
The cereal was has been pulled from stores in California and Colorado
A popular oat cereal has been recalled in two states after being issued for potential metal contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 June 2025
An easy way to start consuming them is sprinkling them into yogurt, mixing them into smoothies, or adding them to porridge or overnight oats.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 9 July 2025
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“Oat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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oat
noun
: a grain that is widely grown for its long loose clusters of seeds which are used for human food and for livestock feed
oaten
adjective
ˈōt-ᵊn
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