Ginger Definition

jĭnjər
gingers
noun
gingers
An Asian herb (Zingiber officinale) of the ginger family, widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic rhizome, used as a spice or perfume and in medicine.
Webster's New World
The rhizome, or the spice made from it.
Webster's New World
Any of several related plants having variously colored, often fragrant flowers.
American Heritage
A sandy or reddish-brown color.
Webster's New World
An animal, esp. a cat, with ginger fur.
Webster's New World
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verb
gingers
To flavor with ginger.
Webster's New World
To invigorate; enliven.
Webster's New World
To make lively.
A steel drum band gingered up the party.
American Heritage
To spice with ginger.
American Heritage
To make lively.
A steel drum band gingered up the party.
American Heritage
adjective
Designating a family (Zingiberaceae, order Zingiberales) of aromatic, monocotyledonous tropical plants, including galangal.
Webster's New World
Flavored with ginger.
Webster's New World
Having sandy, reddish-brown fur or hair.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Ginger

Noun

Singular:
ginger
Plural:
gingers

Origin of Ginger

  • Middle English gingivere from Old English gingifer and from Old French gingivre both from Medieval Latin gingiber from Latin zingiberi from Greek zingiberis of Middle Indic origin (akin to Pali singiveram) from Dravidian akin to Tamil iñci ginger (of southeast Asian origin) Tamil vēr root

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English gingivere from Old English gingifer and from Old French gingivre both from Medieval Latin gingiber from Latin zingiberi from Greek zingiberis of Middle Indic origin (akin to Pali singiveram) from Dravidian akin to Tamil iñci ginger (of southeast Asian origin) Tamil vēr root

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Ginger Sentence Examples

  • So did Ginger, and Joseph actually smiled.

  • Ginger jumped back with a scream, but the others who were closer simply laughed.

  • They both ordered ginger ales.

  • As the group passed the stairs, Ginger Dawkins was coming down.

  • Then added, "Two ginger ales."

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Words Starting With

GGIGIN

Words Ending With

RERGER

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