porridge
(pɒrɪdʒ , US pɔːr- )
uncountable noun regional note: in AM, usually use oatmeal
Porridge is a thick sticky food made from oats cooked in water or milk and eaten hot, especially for breakfast. [mainly British]
Porridge in cartons for the microwave is another odd revival.
Image of porridge
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Collocations:
bowl of porridge cold porridge
A typical breakfast could be a bowl of porridge or plate of chicken with broccoli.
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I am now off to eat a very large and very cheap bowl of porridge.
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Every morning he has a bowl of porridge with us.
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Microwaved bowl of porridge with a glass of orange juice.
The Sun
Stick to a small bowl of porridge, berries and almonds as the combination helps to improve energy levels.
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The play desperately needs fire in its belly; here, there's only cold porridge.
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The sensation of cold porridge in my stomach gradually warms.
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These observations go down like a cup of cold porridge.
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If (when) your body has the appearance and all the elasticity of a bowl of cold porridge, it's time to get out the black all-in-one (with peplum).
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It's just like drinking cold porridge really.
The Sun
Translations:
Chinese: 麦片粥
Japanese: ポリッジ
- work together
- worktop
- work to rule
- work up
- workup
- work visa
- work week
- workweek
- work weekends
- work wonders
- work your fingers to the bone
- work your guts out
- work your guts out
- work yourself up into a lather
- work yourself up into a lather/get in a lather
- work your socks off
- world
- world beater
- world-beater
- world champ
- world-class
- world-class athlete
- world-class collection
- world-class education
- world-class facility