easy
He ate warm porridge for breakfast.
What does Porridge mean?
Porridge is a soft hot grain food.
Dictionary definition
A soft hot food made by boiling grains, often oats, in water or milk.
Example sentences
Porridge in a sentence
medium
The porridge became thicker as it cooked.
hard
The recipe explained how stirring keeps porridge smooth while the oats soften.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice porridge in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Porridge
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What does porridge mean?
Porridge means porridge is a soft hot grain food.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses porridge correctly?
The correct sentence uses porridge in a meaningful context.
Practice 3
Which clue best matches porridge?
This clue connects directly to the meaning of porridge.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Porridge
Voice settings
Sounds like
por · ij · strongest beat: por
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
Learn
WordPorridge.
Partnoun.
MeaningPorridge is a soft hot grain food.
ExampleExample: He ate warm porridge for breakfast.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- por · ij
- Strongest beat
- por
- Ending
- ij
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on por.
Your turn
Say Porridge
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced porridge.
Synonyms
Words like Porridge
oatmealA common kind of porridge made from oats.
hot cerealA warm breakfast food made from grains.
Antonyms
Opposite words
toastBread browned by heat.
dry cerealCereal eaten without being cooked into a soft mixture.
Synonym practice
Want to practice porridge synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Warm porridge filled the breakfast bowl," then compare close word choices. Practice porridge synonyms.
Word family
Porridge word family
Base word
porridge
Related words
Explore related words
Learning activities
Practice Porridge and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice PORRIDGE” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice PORRIDGE
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with PORRIDGE
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Practice PORRIDGE
Synonym Search
Compare meanings in a question that includes PORRIDGE.
Practice PORRIDGE
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words