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

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
powdered ginger
gingerroot
peppiness
pep
pertness
liveliness
life
esprit
Ã©lan
dash
brio
oomph
zip
vivacity
vigor

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

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
gingery

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