bran flake
Definition
Noun: A single, crisp, toasted flake of wheat or other grain that includes the bran layer. It is a type of breakfast cereal.
Usage
This word is a countable noun. It typically refers to an individual piece of the cereal. It is often used in the plural form "bran flakes" to refer to the cereal collectively. * A single bran flake floated in the milk. * For a healthy breakfast, I eat bran flakes with fruit.
Advanced Usage
- As a mass noun (often plural): While "bran flake" is countable, the cereal is commonly referred to in a general sense using the plural form, which can function similarly to a mass noun.
- This box contains bran flakes. (Referring to the cereal product as a whole.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bran flakes (n, plural): The common form referring to the breakfast cereal.
- Wheat flake (n): A more general term for a toasted flake of wheat, which may or may not include the bran.
Synonyms
- Whole-grain flake (n): A flake made from the entire grain kernel, including the bran.
- High-fiber cereal (n): A descriptive term for cereals like bran flakes that are rich in dietary fiber.
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific meaning related to food. It does not have other distinct definitions.
Noun
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wheat flake including the bran
