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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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Choose whole grains like quinoa, oats, wild rice, whole wheat pasta, or farro instead of refined grains like white rice, bread, and pasta..
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
In a food processor, blend 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons oats, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and baking soda.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Lopez recommends choosing wholesome picks like brown rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and oats in bulk to save money and use in multiple meals.
Fruits and vegetables.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Most types of plant milk, including oat, almond, and coconut, are significantly lower in protein than cow’s milk.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
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Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
In a food processor, blend 1 1/2 cups chickpeas, 6 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons oats, 1 tablespoon milk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and baking soda.
—Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Lopez recommends choosing wholesome picks like brown rice, barley, whole wheat pasta and oats in bulk to save money and use in multiple meals.
Fruits and vegetables.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
Most types of plant milk, including oat, almond, and coconut, are significantly lower in protein than cow’s milk.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Oat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat. Accessed 30 Mar. 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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