SINCE 1828
cornflakes
plural noun
corn·flakes
| \ ˈkȯrn-ˌflāks
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Definition of cornflakes
: toasted flakes made from the coarse meal of hulled corn for use as a breakfast cereal
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cornflakes
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cornflakes
: toasted flakes made from kernels of corn (sense 1) and used as a breakfast cereal
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