Synonyms for cereal


Grammar : Noun
Spell : seer-ee-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪər i əl


Définition of cereal

Origin :
  • 1832, "grass yielding edible grain," originally an adjective (1818) "having to do with edible grain," from French céréale (16c., "of Ceres;" 18c. in grain sense), from Latin Cerealis "of grain," originally "of Ceres," from Ceres, Italic goddess of agriculture, from PIE *ker-es-, from root *ker- "to grow" (see crescent). The application to breakfast food cereal made from grain is American English, 1899.
  • noun edible grain
Example sentences :
  • The furfuroids of the cereal straws are therefore not pentosanes.
  • Extract from : « Researches on Cellulose » by C. F. Cross
  • However, it is too good a cereal to be treated in so ungenerous a fashion.
  • Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett
  • How does bread compare in nutritive value with other cereal foods?
  • Extract from : « Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value » by Harry Snyder
  • It is not safe to adhere strictly to the directions on the package of any cereal.
  • Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague
  • He had breakfasted at seven-thirty on fruit, cereal, and one egg, in disgrace.
  • Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Roger added cantaloupe to the order, and a cereal with cream.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Mouse » by C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
  • Suppose the meal is to be boiled rice, or other cereal, and toast.
  • Extract from : « Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts » by Girl Scouts
  • In America there was but one cereal, or grain, growing wild.
  • Extract from : « The Prehistoric World » by E. A. Allen
  • We planted one unit in a box of cereal and Jerry put it in the barbershop.
  • Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine
  • In this, of course, they unwittingly aided and abetted the cereal fakers.
  • Extract from : « All About Coffee » by William H. Ukers

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