Gingerbread

usgb/ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
noun

A kind of cake or cookie made with ginger and molasses.

She loves decorating gingerbread houses during Christmas.
Visual representation of "gingerbread" - A kind of cake or cookie made with ginger and molasses.

Often appears as...

  • gingerbread man
  • gingerbread house
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Holiday Traditions

Gingerbread is strongly associated with winter holidays, especially Christmas.

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Making gingerbread cookies is a holiday tradition in my family.
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Shape Matters

'Gingerbread man' refers to gingerbread cookies in the shape of people.

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Children enjoy icing and candy buttons on gingerbread men.
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Cultural Icon

Gingerbread houses are a creative Christmas activity, often made for decoration.

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Every year there's a contest for the best gingerbread house.
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