Gingerbread

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪndʒərˌbrɛd/

Gingerbread (noun)

  1. A sweet cake or cookie flavored with ginger and spices, often shaped like people or houses.
  2. A style of decoration with elaborate, detailed designs, often used in architecture.

Examples

  • She baked gingerbread for the holiday party.
  • Gingerbread smells wonderful when it's fresh from the oven.

Common collocations: bake gingerbread, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread house, gingerbread trim, gingerbread style

Synonyms of Gingerbread

Informal

    Formal

    Casual