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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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The antioxidant-rich super food can be used in smoothies, muffins, pancakes, overnight oats or even enjoyed all on their own.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
The cafe will serve breakfast options too, like avocado toast on artisan bread and overnight oats.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Its formula is gentle and fragrance free and is infused with oat, calendula, and shea butter to cleanse and nourish even the most sensitive skin.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Oat Bread Oat bread is bread made from oats, which are a good source of fiber, including a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 7 June 2025
The cafe will serve breakfast options too, like avocado toast on artisan bread and overnight oats.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Its formula is gentle and fragrance free and is infused with oat, calendula, and shea butter to cleanse and nourish even the most sensitive skin.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 22 May 2025
Oat Bread Oat bread is bread made from oats, which are a good source of fiber, including a type of soluble fiber called beta-glucan.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 20 May 2025
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“Oat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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