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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Experts said the the UK's cereals and oilseed harvest could be the worst since records began in 1984.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Second of all, he’s then got traditional marketing — ads with breakfast cereals, cars, clothing.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Another 2025 study focused on cereals and cereal based products.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
The streaming company said it is working with Ferrero Group to bring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory offerings to market, beginning with 10 seasonal and limited-edition chocolates, plus sugar confectionery, ice cream, and cereals.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Within minutes, the karpoi had been reduced to piles of seeds and various breakfast cereals.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
