Cheerios

/ˈt͡ʃɪɹ.i.oʊz/

UK: /ˈtʃɪəɹ.i.əʊz/

T͡ƩꞮɹ · i · oʊz (3 syllables)

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Definition

plural of Cheerio

Etymology

Introduced on May 2, 1941, as “Cheerioats”: cheery + oats. The name was shortened to “Cheerios” on December 2, 1945, after a competing cereal manufacturer, Quaker Oats, claimed to hold the rights to use the term oats.