graham cracker

noun

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ˈgrā-əm-
: a slightly sweet cracker made of whole wheat flour

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It’s made by layering graham crackers with a bright lemon pudding and fluffy mascarpone cheese. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 The filling is piled into a buttery graham cracker crust and chilled until set. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Chartwells Food Service prepared the turkey and ham sandwiches along with apples and graham crackers, cheese, grape and orange juice. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 With water, additional notes of graham cracker, Twizzlers, and charcoal briquette emerge. Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graham cracker

Word History

Etymology

graham flour

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graham cracker was in 1833

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“Graham cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graham%20cracker. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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graham cracker

noun
: a slightly sweet cracker made chiefly of whole wheat flour

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