cereal
/ˈsɪəriəl/noun★Beginner— breakfast grain 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.
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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
💡Pro Tip
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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