noun
cornflakes
KAWNF-layks
Cornflakes (noun) means a breakfast cereal made of toasted, flattened flakes of maize. Example: “He poured milk over a bowl of cornflakes.”
noun
1
A breakfast cereal made of toasted, flattened flakes of maize.
"He poured milk over a bowl of cornflakes."
How to use cornflakes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crunchy maize-based breakfast cereal.
Common pairings
bowl of cornflakes
Word forms
cornflake singular
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What does “cornflakes” mean?
The word “cornflakes” means a breakfast cereal made of toasted, flattened flakes of maize. In plain terms, a crunchy maize-based breakfast cereal.
How do you pronounce “cornflakes”?
“Cornflakes” is pronounced KAWNF-layks (/ˈkɔɹnfleɪks/ in IPA).
How do you use “cornflakes” in a sentence?
Here is “cornflakes” used in a sentence: “He poured milk over a bowl of cornflakes.”
What part of speech is “cornflakes”?
“Cornflakes” is a noun.