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cereal

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪərɪəl/

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Definition of cereal

noun

1a grain used for food, for example wheat, maize, or rye.
a grass producing edible grain that is grown as an agricultural crop: [as modifier]:cereal crops

2 [mass noun] a breakfast food made from roasted grain, typically eaten with milk:a bowl of cereal

Origin:

early 19th century (as an adjective): from Latin cerealis, from Ceres

Do not confuse cereal with serial. Cereal means 'a grass producing an edible grain, such as wheat', whereas serial means 'happening in a series' (serial killings).