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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The first known use of cornflakes was in 1907

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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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