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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The newspaper adds that the area is filled with 100 year-old mansions, modest Victorian spaces, and even a gingerbread house that—almost—looks cute enough to eat. — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, "The 'Blue Bloods' House Where the Reagans Have Their Family Dinners Is a Real Place," 22 Feb. 2019 Candied ginger and grated orange peel deliver a classic Christmas cookie that puts gingerbread to shame. — Adina Steiman, WSJ, "This Holiday Season’s Smartest Cookie," 5 Dec. 2018 America during the holidays is an embarrassment of riches, from sugar cookies to gingerbread to candy canes and every delicious morsel in between. — Jenny Hollander, Marie Claire, "I Started Snacking Differently at Work and Got WAY More Productive," 20 Mar. 2019 Kooky Cooky House: Milwaukee’s own gingerbread-making display from the 1960s has been recreated and is on display through Jan. 1 as part of the holiday floral show at The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. — Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Christmas 2017: Holiday tree lightings and displays in the Milwaukee area," 13 Nov. 2017 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

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