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December 26, 2016 Word of the Day

gingerbread /ˈʤɪnʤɚˌbrɛd/ noun
gingerbread
/ˈʤɪnʤɚˌbrɛd/
noun
Cookies made from gingerbread
Cookies made from gingerbread
Definition of GINGERBREAD

[noncount]

: a cake or cookie made with molasses and ginger — often used before another noun

  • gingerbread cookies

  • We made gingerbread men [=gingerbread cookies shaped like people] for the holidays.

  • a gingerbread house decorated with candy

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