Gingerbread

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪn(d)ʒərˌbrɛd/

Definitions of gingerbread

noun a cake or cookie made with molasses and flavored with ginger

Example Sentences

A1 I like to decorate gingerbread cookies.

A2 During the holidays, my family bakes gingerbread houses.

B1 The smell of gingerbread baking in the oven filled the house.

B2 She won first place in the gingerbread house decorating contest.

C1 The gingerbread recipe called for a mix of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

C2 The intricate gingerbread village display at the competition was breathtaking.

adjective relating to or resembling gingerbread

Example Sentences

A1 I made gingerbread cookies for the school bake sale.

A2 The gingerbread house looked beautiful with its colorful decorations.

B1 The gingerbread man ran as fast as he could to escape from the hungry fox.

B2 The gingerbread latte at the café was a seasonal favorite among customers.

C1 The chef created a gingerbread dessert that was both visually stunning and delicious.

C2 The gingerbread aroma filled the kitchen, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Grammatical Forms of gingerbread

• past tense: gingerbreaded
• plural: gingerbreads
• comparative: more gingerbread
• superlative: most gingerbread
• present tense: gingerbreads
• future tense: will gingerbread
• perfect tense: have gingerbreaded
• continuous tense: is gingerbreading
• singular: gingerbread
• positive degree: gingerbread
• infinitive: to gingerbread
• gerund: gingerbreading
• participle: gingerbreaded

Origin and Evolution of gingerbread

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'gingerbread' originates from the Old French term 'gingebras' which came from the Medieval Latin word 'gingibr?tum', ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word 'srngaveram' meaning 'horn root'.

Evolution of the word: Initially, gingerbread referred to a type of preserved ginger confection. Over time, it evolved to also include a variety of baked goods flavored with ginger and sweetened with honey or molasses, often shaped into various forms and decorated.