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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024oat /oʊt/USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biology[uncountable] a cereal grass grown for its grain.
- Plant BiologyUsually, oats. [plural] the grain of this plant.
Idioms- Idioms feel one's oats,
- to have a strong sense of self-confidence.
oat•en, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024oat (ōt),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya cereal grass, Avena sativa, cultivated for its edible seed.
- Plant BiologyUsually, oats. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) the seed of this plant, used as a food for humans and animals.
- Plant Biologyany of several plants of the same genus, as the wild oat.
- [Archaic.]a musical pipe made of an oat straw.
- Idioms feel one's oats, [Informal.]
- to feel frisky or lively.
- to be aware of and use one's importance or power.
- Idioms sow one's wild oats. See wild oat (def. 3).
- Middle English ote, Old English āte bef. 900
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: oat /əʊt/ n - an erect annual grass, Avena sativa, grown in temperate regions for its edible seed
- (usually plural) the seeds or fruits of this grass
- any of various other grasses of the genus Avena, such as the wild oat
- poetic a flute made from an oat straw
- feel one's oats ⇒ US Canadian informal to feel exuberant
- to feel self-important
- sow one's oats, sow one's wild oats ⇒ to indulge in adventure or promiscuity during youth
Etymology: Old English āte, of obscure origin |