Oats: meaning, definitions and examples

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oats

 

[ ษ™สŠts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food

Oats are a type of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is commonly used as livestock feed or processed into oatmeal for human consumption. They are a good source of dietary fiber and have various health benefits.

Synonyms

oat grains, oatmeal, rolled oats

Examples of usage

  • I start my day with a bowl of oats topped with fresh fruit.
  • Oats are often used in baking to add texture and flavor to cookies and breads.
Context #2 | Noun

grass

Oats are also a type of grass that is commonly grown as a cover crop or forage for livestock. They are known for their ability to grow in poor soil conditions and provide valuable nutrients for animals.

Synonyms

forage oats, oat grass, wild oats

Examples of usage

  • Farmers plant oats in their fields to improve soil health and prevent erosion.
  • Livestock such as horses and cattle graze on oats for nutrition.

Translations

Translations of the word "oats" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aveia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hafer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gandum

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะฒััะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ owsianka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒผใƒˆใƒŸใƒผใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avoine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avena

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yulaf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ท€๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดูˆูุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oves

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ovos

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‡•้บฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oves

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hafrar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัาฑะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yulaf

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avena

Etymology

The word 'oats' dates back to Old English 'ฤte', which is related to Old Norse 'eytir'. Oats have been cultivated for thousands of years and were one of the earliest cereals domesticated by humans. They have been a staple food in many cultures and are known for their nutritional value and versatility.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,053 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.