noun Uncommon

oats

ohts

Oats (noun) means the grains harvested from the oat plant, used as food or livestock feed. Example: “The horses were fed a mix of oats and hay.”

noun

The grains harvested from the oat plant, used as food or livestock feed.

"The horses were fed a mix of oats and hay."

How to use oats

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe edible grain from the oat plant.

Common pairings

bag of oats field of oats

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The horses were fed a mix of _____ and hay.

haver

haver

Coats

What does “oats” mean?

The word “oats” means the grains harvested from the oat plant, used as food or livestock feed. In plain terms, the edible grain from the oat plant.

How do you pronounce “oats”?

“Oats” is pronounced ohts (/oʊts/ in IPA).

How do you use “oats” in a sentence?

Here is “oats” used in a sentence: “The horses were fed a mix of oats and hay.”

What is another word for “oats”?

Words with a similar meaning to “oats” include haver.

What part of speech is “oats”?

“Oats” is a noun.

Is “oats” a common word?

“Oats” is an uncommon word in modern English.

Vocabulary lists that include oats:

haver