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Gruel: meaning, definitions and examples

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gruel

 

[ ษกruหษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

a thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.

Synonyms

mush, oatmeal, porridge

Examples of usage

  • He was served a bowl of gruel for breakfast.
  • The orphanage provided the children with a daily meal of gruel.

Translations

Translations of the word "gruel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mingau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคฒเคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Grรผtze

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bubur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kleik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฒฅ (kayลซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouillie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gachas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lapa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ (juk)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตูŠุฏุฉ (asida)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaลกe

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kaลกa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒฅ (zhลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kaลกa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grautur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั‚า›ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒคแƒแƒคแƒ (xorblis papa)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผyรผ aลŸฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gachas

Etymology

The word 'gruel' originated from the Old French word 'gruell', meaning 'a coarse meal'. It was introduced into the English language around the 14th century. Gruel has been a staple food for many centuries, especially for those with limited resources. It is often associated with images of poverty and hardship due to its simple ingredients and bland taste.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,277, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.