millet
/ˈmɪlɪt/
noun
- A type of small-seeded grass grown as a cereal crop, used for food, animal feed, and birdseed.
- The farmer planted millet because it grows well in dry conditions.
- She added cooked millet to the salad for extra texture and nutrition.
- Millet is a staple grain in many parts of Africa and Asia.
- The small edible seeds of this plant.
- Millet can be ground into flour for making flatbreads.
- The bird feeder was filled with millet, attracting finches and sparrows.
- He bought a bag of organic millet from the health food store.