Cereal
/ˈsɪəriəl/
Definitions
2 meaningsA grain or other food that is eaten as breakfast.
/ˈsɪəriəl/
A grain used for food
I like to eat cereal with milk and fruit.
💡 Simply: Cereal is like a yummy breakfast mix made from grains like oats, wheat, or rice. It's often eaten with milk!
👶 For kids: It's what you eat for breakfast with milk!
More Examples
Many cereals are fortified with vitamins.
How It's Used
"Oatmeal is my favorite cereal."
"I usually eat cereal for breakfast."
Relating to or consisting of grain.
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Relating to grain or cereals
The farm produced a variety of cereal grains.
💡 Simply: Anything related to grains – like wheat, rice, or corn – is called cereal. Think of it as a family of foods.
👶 For kids: It means something is made of grains like wheat.
More Examples
Cereal plants need fertile soil to grow.
How It's Used
"Cereal crops are vital for food security."
From Latin *cereālis, from Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain.
The word 'cereal' has been used to refer to grain since ancient times, reflecting the importance of grains in agriculture.
Memory tip
Think of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, and her gifts of grain.