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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.”

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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 notes

In plain EnglishA well-known breakfast cereal brand shaped like little rings.

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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.

· First attested 1941

Class of 1941 Cheerios joined the language around 1941.

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Rhymes for Cheerios

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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.