gingersnap

noun

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Top with gingersnap crumbs (about 1/2 tablespoon per pop) and insert wooden stick into each pop. Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2023 Sprinkle the gingersnap crumbs over the ham, using a spoon to press the crumbs to form a thick layer. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023 For some, that can be a roasted Peep with a Reese’s cup tucked into two gingersnap cookies. Tanya Sichynsky, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022 The deal includes a 6-inch-by-8-inch pan of cornbread, 16 ounces of cranberry sauce, 16 ounces of gravy, six portions of garlic herb butter, and a 6-inch-by-4-inch pumpkin cream cheese gingersnap roll. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 24 Nov. 2020 Shauna Sever, an 18 Reasons instructor, suggested the spicy gingersnap layer. Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022 Making this crowd-pleaser couldn’t be easier—just stir together seasoned pumpkin pie filling and ice cream and spoon into a gingersnap crumb crust. Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gingersnap was in 1805

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“Gingersnap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingersnap. Accessed 9 Jun. 2023.

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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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