gingerbread
noun
gin·ger·bread
ˈjin-jər-ˌbred 
1
: a cake whose ingredients include molasses and ginger
2
[from the fancy shapes and gilding formerly often applied to gingerbread]
: lavish or superfluous ornament especially in architecture
gingerbread
adjective
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One of the family's most enjoyable activities is baking soft gingerbread cookies and then pancakes on Christmas morning.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of gingerbread and cardamom, showcasing a balance of sweet and spicy elements.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Food and drinks for purchase include gingerbread popcorn, warm chocolate chip cookies, Electric Reindeer beer, spiced plum cider, hot cocoa and apple cider.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Expect 150 vendors selling homemade goods — from crafts and jewelry to candles and seasonal food such as gingerbread — plus family-friendly activities like a carousel, pony and wagon rides, a petting zoo, and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The finish is long and sweet, with lingering notes of gingerbread and cardamom, showcasing a balance of sweet and spicy elements.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Food and drinks for purchase include gingerbread popcorn, warm chocolate chip cookies, Electric Reindeer beer, spiced plum cider, hot cocoa and apple cider.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Expect 150 vendors selling homemade goods — from crafts and jewelry to candles and seasonal food such as gingerbread — plus family-friendly activities like a carousel, pony and wagon rides, a petting zoo, and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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gingerbread
noun
gin·ger·bread
ˈjin-jər-ˌbred
1
: a cake made with molasses and flavored with ginger
2
: showy ornamentation especially in architecture
gingerbread
adjective
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