Definition of ginger Ginger
/ʤɪˈnʤɚ/ - [jinjer] - gin•ger
We found 25 definitions of ginger from 7 different sources.
What does ginger mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: gingers |
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| ginger - perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems | ||
| herbaceous plant, herb aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities | ||
| genus zingiber, zingiber tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger | ||
| canton ginger, common ginger, stem ginger, zingiber officinale tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger | ||
| alpinia galanga, galangal southeastern Asian perennial with aromatic roots | ||
| alpinia officinalis, alpinia officinarum, lesser galangal Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring | ||
| alpinia purpurata, red ginger an ornamental ginger native to Pacific islands | ||
| alpinia speciosa, alpinia zerumbet, languas speciosa, shall-flower, shell ginger, shellflower cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes | ||
| ginger - pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery | ||
| gingerroot | ||
| flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts | ||
| canton ginger, common ginger, stem ginger, zingiber officinale tropical Asian plant widely cultivated for its pungent root; source of gingerroot and powdered ginger | ||
| powdered ginger, ginger pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery | ||
| ginger ale, ginger pop ginger-flavored carbonated drink | ||
| ginger - dried ground gingerroot | ||
| powdered ginger | ||
| spice any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food | ||
| ginger - liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep" | ||
| pep, peppiness | ||
| sprightliness, liveliness, spirit, life general activity and motion | ||
Verb |
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| ginger - add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup" | ||
| zest, spice, spice up add herbs or spices to | ||
| cookery, cooking, preparation the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" | ||
Adjectiveginger, gingerer, gingerest |
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| ginger - (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten" | ||
| gingery | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ginger (Noun)
Any plant of a genus Zingiber, especially of tropical Asiatic and Polynesian herbs of a family Zingiberaceae, the ginger family with pungent aromatic rhizomes used as a condiment and as a stimulant and acarminative. - ginger (Noun)
The rhizome of this plant used as a spice either as it is or in dried powdered form. - ginger (Noun)
A reddish-brown colour/color. - ginger (Noun)
A person with reddish-brown hair; a redhead. - ginger (Noun)
vitality, vigour, liveliness. - ginger (Noun)
A homosexual. - ginger (Verb)
To add ginger to. - ginger (Verb)
To enliven, to spice up. - ginger (Verb)
To move gingerly. - ginger (Adjective)
Used to describe hair Of a reddish-brown colour. - ginger (Adjective)
Flavoured with ginger. - ginger (Adjective)
homosexual.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ginger (n.)
A plant of the genus Zingiber, of the East and West Indies. The species most known is Z. officinale. - ginger (n.)
The hot and spicy rootstock of Zingiber officinale, which is much used in cookery and in medicine.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems. -
ginger
To season with ginger.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ginger
jin′jėr, n. the root of a plant in the East and West Indies, with a hot and spicy taste, useful as a condiment or stomachic.—ns. Gingerade′, an aerated drink flavoured with ginger; Gin′gerbeer, an effervescent drink flavoured with ginger; Gin′gerbread, sweet bread flavoured with ginger; Gin′ger-cor′dial, a cordial made of ginger, lemon-peel, raisins, water, and sometimes spirits; Gin′gernut, a small cake flavoured with ginger and sweetened with molasses.—adj. Gin′gerous, like ginger.—ns. Gin′gerpop, weak gingerbeer; Gin′gersnap, a thin brittle cake spiced with ginger; Gin′ger-wine, a liquor made by the fermentation of sugar and water, and flavoured with various spices, chiefly ginger.—Gingerbread ware, or work, cheap and tawdry ornamental work.—Take the gilt off the gingerbread, to destroy the illusion. [M. E. gingivere—O. Fr. gengibre—L. zingiber—Gr. zingiberis—Sans. çriñga-vera—çriñga, horn, vera, shape.]
Wikipedia 
- Ginger is commonly used as a cooking spice throughout the world. It is the rhizome of the perennial plant "Zingiber officinale" in the family "Zingiberaceae". The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation, known to have came from China and then spread to India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean.
