Cereals Meaning in English
word · lemma: cereal
ˈsɪɹiəɫz
SI-ree-uhlz
sˈiəɹɪəlz
SEE-ree-uhlz
Definition
Cereals are plants like wheat, rice, and corn grown for their edible grains and foods made from them, such as breakfast cereals.
Usage & Nuances
"Cereals" can refer to grains themselves (wheat, rice) or processed breakfast foods. In supermarkets, "cereals" usually means packaged breakfast products. Don't confuse with "serials" (episodes or series).
Spanish: cerealesPortuguese (BR): cereaisPortuguese (PT): cereaisChinese (Simplified): 谷物 - 麦片Chinese (Traditional): 穀物 - 麥片Hindi: अनाजArabic: حُبوبBengali: শস্য - সেরিয়াল (নাশতার জন্য প্রক্রিয়াজাত খাবার)Russian: зерновые - хлопья (для завтрака)Japanese: 穀物 - シリアル（朝食用加工食品）Vietnamese: ngũ cốc - ngũ cốc ăn sángKorean: 곡물 - 시리얼(아침식사용 가공식품)Turkish: tahıllar - kahvaltılık gevreklerUrdu: اناج - سیریل (ناشتے کا پروسیس شدہ کھانا)Indonesian: sereal - biji-bijian
Example Sentences
She eats cereals every morning for breakfast.
basic
Wheat and rice are types of cereals.
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Many children like sweet cereals.
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Could you grab some cereals at the store? We're out.
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I try to eat whole-grain cereals to stay healthy.
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Some cereals are loaded with sugar, so check the label.
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