oat
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Noun — A cereal grass grown for its edible grain.
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How to use oat
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Etymology
From Old English ate, tracing back through Proto-Germanic to a root meaning "to swell" — likely referring to the swelling grain.
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What does “oat” mean?
The word “oat” means a cereal grass grown for its edible grain. In plain terms, a grain crop, or the grain itself, commonly eaten as porridge or used in baking.
How do you pronounce “oat”?
“Oat” is pronounced OHT (/ˈoʊ̯t/ in IPA).
How do you use “oat” in a sentence?
Here is “oat” used in a sentence: “Farmers planted oat in the north field this year.”
What part of speech is “oat”?
“Oat” is a noun.
Where does the word “oat” come from?
The word “oat” comes from Old English. From Old English ate, tracing back through Proto-Germanic to a root meaning "to swell" — likely referring to the swelling grain.
How many meanings does “oat” have?
“Oat” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cereal grass grown for its edible grain.