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ginger

/ˈd͡ʒɪnd͡ʒɚ/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Ginger means: (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color.

Synonyms for ginger11

noun, as in liveliness and energy

pep, peppiness

noun, as in dried ground gingerroot

powdered ginger

noun, as in pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

gingerroot

adjective, as in (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

gingery, colored, coloured, colorful, colourful

also used for ginger

gingerish, gingerly

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What does ginger mean?6

adjective

1

(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color“a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes”

noun

1

liveliness and energy“this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep”

2

dried ground gingerroot

3

pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery

4

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

verb

1

add ginger to in order to add flavor“ginger the soup”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with ginger?1

two syllables

injure
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Ginger in a sentence

  • Don't forget to bring coriander, chili peppers, and ginger.shekitten
  • Don't forget to bring coriander, chilli peppers, and ginger.shekitten
  • Ginger — whether it's fresh, powdered or pickled — adds zest to all sorts of dishes.Cangarejo
  • Matthew's marinade recipe included soy sauce, garlic powder, and ginger.Amastan
  • Ginger is very useful in the winter period.astyng
  • Bejo makes a ginger coffee in a bronze cup.halucnation
  • Is it true that ginger increases circulation and improves your metabolism?ddnktr
  • I detect a hint of ginger in this lemon marmalade.bekindtoall

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of ginger

as a noun

plural
gingers

as a verb

past tense
gingered
present participle
gingering
third-person singular
gingers
past participle
gingered

as a adjective

comparative
gingerer
superlative
gingerest