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gingersnap

noun

gin·​ger·​snap ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap How to pronounce gingersnap (audio)
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: a thin brittle cookie sweetened with molasses and flavored with ginger

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The Pumpkin Spiced Teeny Tiny Pretzels blend white and dark chocolate with pumpkin pie spices, gingersnap cookies, and sea salt. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark New to Trader Joe’s shelves this fall, this Pumpkin Pie Spice Bark starts with a white chocolate base mixed with pumpkin pie spices, crunchy pretzel pieces, and bits of gingersnap cookies. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Ground ginger adds a spicy note to cookies such as gingersnaps, preserves, quick breads like gingerbread, and beverages such as ginger ale. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 After a couple sips come bold gingersnaps and clove cookies, accented by green mint. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gingersnap

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First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gingersnap was in 1805

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gingersnap

noun
gin·​ger·​snap ˈjin-jər-ˌsnap How to pronounce gingersnap (audio)
: a thin brittle cookie flavored with ginger

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