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

  • (..) Get this mess over with. Okay. Then can we eat sugar plums? You betch a... we'll eat sugar Plums, Have gingerbread houses, And we'll even paint eggs. Well, paint eggs, that's Easter. Ow! Ohh... My finger has a heartbeat. It won't hurt so much after (..)
    2003 Elf
  • (..) No! I just wanted to meet you, And I thought you might Anna Meet me. Who wouldn't Anna meet you? I thought maybe we could make Gingerbread houses, And eat cookie dough, and go Ice skating, and... And maybe even hold hands. Uh-huh. Come with me. Okay. (..)
    2003 Elf