Porridge

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔrɪdʒ/

Definitions of porridge

noun a soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat porridge for breakfast.

A2 She added some honey to her porridge for extra sweetness.

B1 Porridge is a popular breakfast choice in many countries.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious porridge with fresh fruits and nuts.

C1 The traditional Scottish porridge recipe calls for oats and water.

C2 The gourmet restaurant served a gourmet porridge made with rare grains and exotic spices.

Examples of porridge in a Sentence

formal The traditional Scottish breakfast includes a bowl of porridge.

informal I like to have porridge for breakfast because it's filling.

slang Let's grab some porridge before heading out for the day.

figurative His mind felt like a bowl of porridge after a long day of work.

Grammatical Forms of porridge

• past tense: cooked
• plural: porridges
• comparative: more porridge
• superlative: most porridge
• present tense: cook
• future tense: will cook
• perfect tense: have cooked
• continuous tense: is cooking
• singular: porridge
• positive degree: delicious
• infinitive: to cook
• gerund: cooking
• participle: cooked

Origin and Evolution of porridge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'porridge' originated from the Old French word 'potage', which meant a thick soup or stew.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'porridge' evolved to refer specifically to a thick oatmeal or grain-based dish that is often eaten for breakfast.