gingerbread

Definition

  • noun: a cake or cookie made with molasses and ginger
  • noun: a cake whose ingredients include molasses and 'ginger'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: boston cream pie, angel cake, angel food cake

Examples

  • We made 'gingerbread men' [=gingerbread cookies shaped like people] for the holidays.

  • a 'gingerbread house' decorated with candy

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's enough. He's ready to talk. Run, run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me. I'm the gingerbread man! - You're a monster. - I'm not the monster here. You are. You and the rest ofthat fairy tale trash, poisoning my perfect world. Now, tell me! (..)
    2001 Shrek