🇬🇧Level B2
cereal
//ˈsɪəriəl//
Pluralcereals
Definition
A grain or edible seed used as food, especially one of the grasses such as wheat, rice, or maize.
To remember it
Picture the bowl of mixed grains and seeds. Think of 'cereal' as a type of food made from these ingredients.
Examples
- A1
Rice is a cereal that we eat every day.
- A2
Wheat and corn are common cereals.
- B1
Farmers grow cereals such as barley and oats in this region.
- B2
The storage of cereals requires dry conditions to prevent spoilage.
- C1
Global trade in cereals has been affected by climate change and geopolitical tensions.
- C2
Had the cereals not been properly dried, they would have spoiled during transport.
Synonyms
graincornwheatricemaizebarley
Tags
agriculturaalimentaciónbotánica
