cereal — a breakfast food made from grains, usually eaten with milk
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a breakfast food made from grains, usually eaten with milk
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪriəl/
Example Sentences
- My dad puts so much sugar on his cereal that it's basically candy soup.
- She always reads the cereal box while eating breakfast because it's the only literature available at 7 AM.
- The farmers in this area grow various cereal crops including wheat and barley.
cereal
NOUN[/ˈsɪriəl/]
a breakfast food made from grains, usually eaten with milk
Breakfast cereal with milk
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, and harvest. Her name was adopted into Latin and later English to describe grain crops and foods made from them, reflecting the goddess's domain over cereal cultivation.
Breakdown
Ceres (Roman goddess of grain and harvest) + -al (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to'). The goddess's name forms the root, with the suffix creating an adjective denoting 'relating to Ceres' or 'grain-related'.
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📝Examples
“My dad puts so much sugar on his cereal that it's basically candy soup.”
“She always reads the cereal box while eating breakfast because it's the only literature available at 7 AM.”
“The farmers in this area grow various cereal crops including wheat and barley.”
“I'm 25 and still get excited about the toy prizes in cereal boxes.”
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