cereal

word

/ˈsɪɹiəɫ/
SEER-ee-uhl
/sˈiəɹɪəl/
SEER-ee-uhl

Definition

A food made from grains, often eaten for breakfast with milk. It can also mean grain plants such as wheat, rice, or corn in farming or food contexts.

Usage & Nuances

In everyday English, 'cereal' usually means breakfast cereal. In more formal or agricultural contexts, it can mean grains as a crop. Common phrases: 'a bowl of cereal', 'breakfast cereal', 'cereal box'.

Example Sentences

This cereal has a lot of sugar.

basic

I eat cereal with milk every morning.

basic

There is no cereal in the kitchen.

basic

I was running late, so I just grabbed a bowl of cereal.

natural

The kids finished the whole box of cereal in two days.

natural

We grow cereal crops like wheat and corn on this farm.

natural