gingerbread

noun

gin·ger·bread | \ ˈjin-jər-ˌbred

Definition of gingerbread

1 : a cake whose ingredients include molasses and ginger

2 [ from the fancy shapes and gilding formerly often applied to gingerbread ] : lavish or superfluous ornament especially in architecture

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gingerbread adjective

gingerbreaded \ ˈjin-jər-ˌbre-dəd

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gingerbready \ ˈjin-jər-ˌbre-dē

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From the Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party that featured sled riding in gowns to a night of gingerbread decorating with Bella Hadid and The Weeknd, the festivities during the 2018 holiday season sure looked sweet. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "How Celebrities Including Demi Lovato, BTS, Ariana Grande, and Kylie Jenner Spent Christmas," 26 Dec. 2018 One kid wants a gingerbread house, the other wants star cut-outs. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "The Hearth & Hand Multi-Cookie Cutter Sheet Is Back in Stock," 12 Dec. 2018 Like making gingerbread or trying on a new pair of shoes. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "Every Furby gets a home," 21 Dec. 2018 Dugantsi grew up making gingerbread with her family in Hungary. — Kate Bennis, Good Housekeeping, "Watch This Baker Make Mesmerizing Cookie Art," 17 Dec. 2018 Gingerbread Jubilee FRI Holiday craft activities, music, gingerbread house construction zone, for all ages, 5 p.m. Friday, Ballard Community Center, 6020 28th Ave. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Community calendar: PhinneyWood Phestivus and other holiday events; ‘Sasquatch’ and ‘Bullitt’ Mustang exhibits," 12 Dec. 2018 Using floured small gingerbread and star cutters, cut out cookies. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Mocha Men and Star Cookies," 30 Nov. 2018 Add some country charm to your gingerbread house this December with these sweet treats. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Puffed Rice Hay Bales," 19 Nov. 2018 Now eighty-one, Señora Román still lives in the amazing Moorish-style gingerbread house she was born in. — Maureen Orth, Town & Country, "Inside Cartagena," 11 Jan. 2013

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