Cracker

Pronunciation: /ˈkrækər/

Definitions of cracker

noun a person or thing that cracks

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat crackers with cheese.

A2 She packed some crackers for our picnic.

B1 The cracker broke into pieces when I tried to spread butter on it.

B2 I prefer whole wheat crackers over regular ones.

C1 The artisanal crackers at the farmers market were delicious.

C2 The chef created a unique cracker recipe using exotic spices.

Examples of cracker in a Sentence

formal The chef served a selection of artisanal crackers with the cheese platter.

informal I love snacking on some crackers while watching TV.

slang I can't believe you ate the last cracker, that's so cheesy!

figurative Her joke was a real cracker, everyone was laughing for hours.

Grammatical Forms of cracker

• past tense: cracked
• plural: crackers
• comparative: more crackery
• superlative: most crackery
• present tense: cracks
• future tense: will crack
• perfect tense: has cracked
• continuous tense: is cracking
• singular: cracker
• positive degree: crack
• infinitive: to crack
• gerund: cracking
• participle: cracked

Origin and Evolution of cracker

First Known Use: 1739 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cracker' originated in the United Kingdom and was used to refer to a type of biscuit or small, flat bread roll that was crispy or crunchy.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'cracker' evolved to also refer to a firecracker, a whip used by cowboys, and in American English, a derogatory term for a poor white person from the Southern United States.