cereal box
Definition
Noun: A cardboard container, typically rectangular, designed and used for packaging and selling breakfast cereals.
Usage
This term specifically refers to the retail packaging of dry breakfast cereals. It describes the physical container that holds the cereal product until purchase and use.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Cultural Reference: The phrase "cereal box" can be used metaphorically to imply something is simplistic, mass-produced, or lacking depth, often in contrast to more substantial sources of information.
- You didn't learn that from a scientific journal; you read it on the back of a cereal box.
Variants and Related Words
- Cereal Bowl (n): The dish from which cereal is eaten.
- Cereal Aisle (n): The section of a grocery store where boxed cereals are sold.
Synonyms
- Carton: A light box or container, often made of cardboard.
- Package: A wrapped or boxed object; a parcel.
Related Phrases
- Box top: The top panel of a cereal box, historically collected for promotions or proof of purchase.
- She saved the box top to send away for a small toy.
Noun
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a paper box in which breakfast cereals are sold
