ginger group

noun

chiefly British
: a group that serves as an energizing force within a larger body (such as a political party)

Example Sentences

a left-wing ginger group within the Labour Party

Word History

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ginger group was in 1916

Dictionary Entries Near ginger group

Cite this Entry

“Ginger group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ginger%20group. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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