Cereal

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪriəl/

Definitions of cereal

noun a breakfast food made from roasted grains, typically eaten with milk

Example Sentences

A1 I eat cereal for breakfast every morning.

A2 She prefers to have cereal with milk for a quick meal.

B1 Cereal is a popular choice for a healthy breakfast option.

B2 The store offers a wide variety of cereal brands to choose from.

C1 The nutritionist recommended adding fresh fruit to the cereal for added vitamins and minerals.

C2 The chef created a gourmet dessert using cereal as a key ingredient.

adjective relating to grains or breakfast food made from grains

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat cereal for breakfast.

A2 She bought a cereal bar for a quick snack.

B1 The cereal aisle at the supermarket has many options.

B2 The cereal box had a prize inside for kids to collect.

C1 The nutritionist recommended a high-fiber cereal for better digestion.

C2 The gourmet chef created a unique cereal-based dessert for the menu.

Examples of cereal in a Sentence

formal I always start my day with a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

informal I love munching on cereal while watching TV.

slang I'm craving some cereal right now, want some?

figurative The idea of going back to school gives me a stomach full of cereal.

Grammatical Forms of cereal

plural

cereals

comparative

more cereal

superlative

most cereal

present tense

cereal

future tense

will cereal

perfect tense

have cereal

continuous tense

is cerealing

singular

cereal

positive degree

cereal

infinitive

to cereal

gerund

cerealing

participle

cerealled

Origin and Evolution of cereal

First Known Use: 1818 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'cereal' originated from the Latin word 'Cerealis', which was derived from 'Ceres', the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to grains such as wheat, barley, and oats, the term 'cereal' has evolved to encompass a wider variety of edible seeds of grasses used as food, including maize, rice, and sorghum.