oats
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈoʊts/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊts/
Audio (GB) (file) - Rhymes: -əʊts
Noun edit
oats
Noun edit
oats sg or pl
- A mass of oat plants (genus Avena, especially Avena sativa).
- Oats are in the north corner of the farm.
- Usually oats is last in a rotation and does not get the fertilizer that other feed grains get.
- Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.
- Oats is a heart-healthy breakfast food.
- Oats are good for you.
Synonyms edit
Coordinate terms edit
- (Cereals) cereal; barley, fonio, maize/corn, millet, oats, rice, rye, sorghum, teff, triticale, wheat
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
seeds of an oat plant
|