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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And graham crackers, Lord knows, are the bedrock of summer pies like lemon icebox. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Roast marshmallows over a campfire and squish them between graham crackers with a bit of chocolate. Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025 Pour the graham cracker mixture into the baking dish and press it into an even layer on the bottom of the dish. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025 Candy Cane gave the kids graham crackers to feed the reindeer. Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 4 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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