graham cracker

noun

gra·​ham cracker ˈgram- How to pronounce graham cracker (audio)
ˈgrā-əm-
: a slightly sweet cracker made of whole wheat flour

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Last year, a line of customers about 50 people deep wrapped around the block of his shop, waiting to buy his signature Key lime pies with sea salt-graham cracker crusts before the bakery ran out. Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 Accompany with graham crackers, gingersnaps, maple cookies, and Rice Krispie treats made with snappy pecan butter and cinnamon. Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 Brewing also features pumpkin spice and cozy notes of graham cracker. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Stir together graham crackers, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and melted butter in a medium bowl (texture should resemble wet sand). Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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graham cracker

noun
gra·​ham cracker ˈgrā-əm- How to pronounce graham cracker (audio)
ˈgra(-ə)m-
: a slightly sweet cracker made chiefly of whole wheat flour

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