cereal
/ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ/ · cer·e·al
noun
- A type of grass, such as wheat, rice, or oats, cultivated for its edible grains. The farmer planted cereal crops in the spring.
- The grains of such a grass. The cereal was harvested in the fall.
- Breakfast cereal. Which cereal would you like for breakfast?
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Did you know? The term 'cereal' was first used in the 17th century to describe grains, but it wasn't until the 20th century that it became commonly associated with breakfast foods.