Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪn.dʒər/

Definitions of ginger

noun a person with red or reddish-brown hair

Example Sentences

A1 I like to add ginger to my tea for extra flavor.

A2 Ginger is commonly used in Asian cuisine for its unique taste.

B1 The recipe calls for a tablespoon of minced ginger.

B2 Fresh ginger root can be found in the produce section of most grocery stores.

C1 The chef grated some ginger to add a kick to the dish.

C2 The aroma of ginger filled the kitchen as the curry simmered on the stove.

adjective having a slightly reddish-yellow color, like that of ginger root

Example Sentences

A1 She has ginger hair.

A2 The ginger cat meowed loudly.

B1 I added ginger to the stir-fry for extra flavor.

B2 The ginger tea helped soothe my upset stomach.

C1 The chef used ginger in the marinade to enhance the dish's complexity.

C2 The ginger-infused dessert was a delightful end to the meal.

Examples of ginger in a Sentence

formal The chef used freshly grated ginger in the stir-fry dish.

informal I love the spicy kick that ginger adds to my tea.

slang She's a real ginger, always full of energy and enthusiasm.

figurative His hair was the color of ginger, a fiery red that stood out in a crowd.

Grammatical Forms of ginger

past tense

gingered

plural

gingers

comparative

more ginger

superlative

most ginger

present tense

gingers

future tense

will ginger

perfect tense

have gingered

continuous tense

is gingering

singular

ginger

positive degree

ginger

infinitive

to ginger

gerund

gingering

participle

gingered

Origin and Evolution of ginger

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'ginger' originated from the Old English word 'gingifer', which came from the Latin word 'zingiberi'. It was then borrowed from Old French 'gingivre' and Middle English 'ginger'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the spice ginger, the word 'ginger' later evolved to also describe a reddish-brown color and a type of person with red hair.