Wheaties
Wheaties (noun) means a brand-name breakfast cereal made from baked wheat and bran flakes. Example: “He grew up eating a bowl of Wheaties every morning.”
How to use Wheaties
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA well-known American breakfast cereal brand made from wheat.
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He grew up eating a bowl of _____ every morning.
Etymology
A trademarked name built from "wheat" plus a diminutive "-ie" and plural "-s," evoking small, wheat-based flakes.