cereal

Meanings

• noun

  A food made from grains that have been boiled in water or milk and often flavored with sugar and spices.

  - "I like to eat cereal for breakfast."
  - "What is your favorite type of cereal?"

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foodgrain

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cereal
pearl , whirl , smearl , earl

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Variants

List of all variants of cereal that leads to same result
cereal , cereals , cereal leaf beetle , cereal leaf beetles

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Etymology

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The word 'cereal' comes from the Latin word 'cerealis', which means 'relating to grain' or 'of grain'.

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Trivia

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1. Cereal was one of the first foods to be processed and packaged for mass consumption.

2. The largest bowl of cereal ever made was 28 feet in diameter and held over 15,000 servings.

3. The first cereal to be sold in boxes was Kellogg's Corn Flakes, which was introduced in 1906.

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Related Concepts

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1. Breakfast cereals: A type of cereal that is commonly eaten for breakfast, often served with milk or water and topped with fruit, nuts, or other toppings.

2. Hot cereals: A type of cereal that is cooked in liquid, such as oatmeal or grits, and often served with sugar, milk, or other toppings.

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Culture

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Cereal has been a staple food for many cultures throughout history, with some of the earliest known cereals being consumed in ancient civilizations such as Egypt and China. In modern times, cereal has become a popular breakfast food in many parts of the world, with a wide variety of brands and flavors available.

How to Memorize "cereal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bowl of cereal with milk and a spoon.
   - Visualize the texture and appearance of the cereal.
   - Think about the sound of the cereal being eaten with a spoon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cereal' with the image of a bowl of cereal and milk.
   - Think of the word 'grain' when you see or hear the word 'cereal'.
   - Associate the word 'breakfast' with the word 'cereal'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the first letter of each word in the phrase 'Cereal is a food made from grain'.
   - Use the acronym 'CEREAL' to remember the different types of cereals (Cold, Extruded, Ready-to-Eat, and Instant).

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