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cereal
/ˈsɪəriəl/
breakfast grain food
She poured a bowl of cereal with milk for breakfast.
This shows cereal as a common breakfast food.
informal
A food made from processed grains, typically eaten as breakfast with milk.
He chose cornflakes as his favorite cereal.
This highlights a specific type of cereal.
The term often refers to ready-to-eat breakfast foods like cornflakes or bran.
Collocations
cereal boxthe packaging for cerealcereal bara portable snack made from cereal
Synonyms
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Common Types
Common cereals include cornflakes, bran, and oatmeal.
Word Origin
From Latin 'cerealis' meaning 'of grain', related to 'Ceres', the Roman goddess of agriculture.
Usage Notes
The term is often used generically for breakfast grains, though it originally referred to any grain-based food.
Word Breakdown
cereal
grain-based food
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