ginger

gin-ger · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A hot, fragrant spice made from the rhizome of a tropical plant, used fresh, dried, or ground in cooking.

  2. 2.

    The plant that produces this spice, native to Southeast Asia.

  3. 3.

    (informal) A person with red or reddish-brown hair.

  4. 4.

    (adjective) Of a reddish-brown or orange color, especially of hair.

Phrases & expressions

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    ginger ale — a carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger
  • •
    ginger up — to enliven or add excitement to something
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    gingerbread — a cake or cookie flavored with ginger and molasses

Related words

See also: cinnamon, spice, turmeric
Synonyms: ginger root

Etymology

From Latin zingiber, from Greek zingiberis, ultimately from Sanskrit srngaveram ("horn body," referring to the shape of the root).