name
Cheerios
CHEERR-ee-ohz
Cheerios (name) means a brand of ring-shaped toasted oat cereal made by General Mills. Example: “She poured a bowl of Cheerios for the toddler.”
name
1
A brand of ring-shaped toasted oat cereal made by General Mills.
"She poured a bowl of Cheerios for the toddler."
How to use Cheerios
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known breakfast cereal brand shaped like little rings.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Cheerios.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
She poured a bowl of _____ for the toddler.
Etymology
Launched in 1941 as "Cheerioats" — a blend of "cheery" and "oats" — then shortened to Cheerios in 1945 after Quaker Oats objected to a competitor using "oats" in its name.
Class of 1941
Cheerios joined the language around 1941.
See the full Class of 1941 →
Rhymes for Cheerios
See all rhymes for Cheerios →Frequently asked questions
What does “Cheerios” mean?
The word “Cheerios” means a brand of ring-shaped toasted oat cereal made by General Mills. In plain terms, a well-known breakfast cereal brand shaped like little rings.
How do you pronounce “Cheerios”?
“Cheerios” is pronounced CHEERR-ee-ohz (/ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Cheerios” in a sentence?
Here is “Cheerios” used in a sentence: “She poured a bowl of Cheerios for the toddler.”
What part of speech is “Cheerios”?
“Cheerios” is a name.
Where does the word “Cheerios” come from?
The word “Cheerios” dates back to around 1941. Launched in 1941 as "Cheerioats" — a blend of "cheery" and "oats" — then shortened to Cheerios in 1945 after Quaker Oats objected to a competitor using "oats" in its name.
