English

porridge

ˈpɔrɪdʒ, ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ, ˈpɑɹɪdʒ, ˈpɒɹɪdʒ, ˈpɔɹɪdʒ
Meaning: a thick hot dish made by boiling oats or other grains in milk or water; also British slang for time in prison
Part of Speech: Noun Alternative Readings: ˈpɔːr.ɪdʒ, ˈpɑɹɪdʒ, ˈpɒɹɪdʒ, ˈpɔɹɪdʒ

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Example

I eat porridge with milk on a cold morning.

Usage Notes

The food sense is the common everyday meaning. The prison meaning is informal and mostly British.

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