gruel
noun
gru·el
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Definition of gruel
1
: a thin porridge
3
: something that lacks substance or significance
the argument was thin gruel
Examples of gruel in a Sentence
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That’s kind of thin gruel, especially for the unions that showed up to support the bill: Service Employees International Union 32BJ, New York State Nurses (NYSNA), the Teamsters, and others. — David Roberts, Vox, "New York just passed the most ambitious climate target in the country," 20 June 2019 According to Faxian the rock was 2 Li (400mts-700mts) north of the place where Sujātā, the village girl offered rice-gruel (milk-rice) to Siddhārtha. — Paul Salopek, The New Yorker, "Walking the Path of the Buddha in a Neglected Corner of India," 9 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gruel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gruel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gruel
: a thin food made by boiling oatmeal or some other grain in water or milk
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gruel
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gru·el
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Kids Definition of gruel
: a thin porridge