cereal
0 antonyms and opposites of cereal, grouped by meaning.
Noun — A grass grown and harvested for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats.
How to use cereal
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Latin Cerealis ("of Ceres"), the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain.
Full origin of cereal →Frequently asked questions
What does “cereal” mean?
The word “cereal” means a grass grown and harvested for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats. In plain terms, either a grain crop like wheat or oats, or the breakfast food made from grain.
How do you pronounce “cereal”?
“Cereal” is pronounced SEER-rih-uhl (/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “cereal” in a sentence?
Here is “cereal” used in a sentence: “Farmers in the region grow cereal crops like barley and wheat.”
What part of speech is “cereal”?
“Cereal” is a noun.
Where does the word “cereal” come from?
The word “cereal” comes from Latin. From Latin Cerealis ("of Ceres"), the Roman goddess of agriculture and grain.
Is “cereal” a common word?
“Cereal” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “cereal” have?
“Cereal” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a grass grown and harvested for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats.
What is the difference between cereal and serial?
Cereal and serial are homophones with unrelated meanings. Cereal refers to a grain crop like wheat or oats, or the breakfast food made from it, while serial describes something arranged in a sequence, such as a serial number or a TV serial.
What is the difference between a cereal and a grain?
Cereal specifically refers to a cultivated grass grown for its edible grain, such as wheat, rice, or oats. Grain is a broader term that can refer to the harvested seeds of these plants generally.
Does cereal always mean breakfast food?
No. Cereal has two related senses: the grain crop itself, such as wheat or rice grown in a field, and the processed breakfast food typically eaten with milk.