cereal
noun
any plant of the grass family yielding an edible grain, as wheat, rye, oats, rice, or corn.
cereals
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pluralof cereal.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, there's been an explosion of products marketed as "high protein", including milk, yoghurt, breads, cereals, bars and powders.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sugary cereals generally appear on lower shelves in the grocery store, where children can see the cheery packaging and grinning cartoon mascots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Coal, ore, cereals, chemicals, agricultural produce and other materials will now be able to reach foreign markets more easily.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Historically, there has been no guidance on what they should provide, but from next September pastries and fried-eggs will be off the menu and there will be a sugar cap when it comes to cereals.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
But many of the big seeds, notably those of the annual cereals and pulses, are edible by humans.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
