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- [jin-jer-bred]
- /ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌbrɛd/
- /ˈdʒɪn.dʒə.bred/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jin-jer-bred]
- /ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌbrɛd/
Definitions of gingerbread word
- noun gingerbread a type of cake flavored with ginger and molasses. 1
- noun gingerbread a rolled cookie similarly flavored, often cut in fanciful shapes, and sometimes frosted. 1
- noun gingerbread elaborate, gaudy, or superfluous architectural ornamentation: a series of gables embellished with gingerbread. 1
- adjective gingerbread heavily, gaudily, and superfluously ornamented: a gingerbread style of architecture. 1
- noun gingerbread Cake made with molasses and flavored with ginger. 1
- noun gingerbread biscuit flavoured with ginger 1
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Origin of gingerbread
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English gingebreed (influenced by breed bread), variant of gingebrad, -brat ginger paste < Old French gingembras, -brat preserved ginger < Medieval Latin *gingi(m)brātum a medicinal preparation (neuter past participle), derivative of Latin gingiber ginger
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Parts of speech for Gingerbread
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gingerbread popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gingerbread usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gingerbread
noun gingerbread
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- wreath — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- trinket — a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.
- finery — fine or showy dress, ornaments, etc.
adj gingerbread
- supplementary — Also, supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
- added — You use added to say that something has more of a particular thing or quality.
- ancillary — The ancillary workers in an institution are the people such as cleaners and cooks whose work supports the main work of the institution.
- additional — Additional things are extra things apart from the ones already present.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
adjective gingerbread
- extraneous — Irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
- extraordinary — Very unusual or remarkable.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- ornamental — used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
Antonyms for gingerbread
noun gingerbread
- plainness — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
- disfigurement — an act or instance of disfiguring.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- simplification — to make less complex or complicated; make plainer or easier: to simplify a problem.
- spoliation — the act or an instance of plundering or despoiling.
adj gingerbread
- needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
- used — previously used or owned; secondhand: a used car.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- worn — past participle of wear.
adjective gingerbread
- elementary — Of or relating to the most rudimentary aspects of a subject.
- essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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