ginger
/ˈdʒɪndʒər/
adjective
- Having a light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially hair.
- A ginger cat was sleeping on the porch.
- She has a ginger beard that matches her eyebrows.
- The puppy had ginger fur with white spots.
- Flavored with or containing ginger.
- These ginger cookies are perfect for the holidays.
- He prefers ginger ale over plain soda.
- I ordered a ginger latte from the coffee shop.
noun
- A spicy root used in cooking and as a flavoring, or the plant that produces it.
- Ginger is a common ingredient in Asian cuisine.
- I added fresh ginger to the stir-fry for extra flavor.
- She grated some ginger into the tea to soothe her sore throat.
- A light reddish-yellow or orange-brown color, especially of hair or fur.
- The cat was a beautiful ginger with white paws.
- He has bright ginger hair that stands out in a crowd.
- She dyed her hair a warm ginger shade for autumn.
- Energy, liveliness, or spirit.
- Her speech had some ginger that woke up the audience.
- Add a little ginger to your step—you look tired.
- The team played with a lot of ginger in the second half.
Synonyms
verb
- To make something more lively, exciting, or effective (often used with 'up').
- They added new graphics to ginger up the website.
- A little music can ginger up any party.
- The coach tried to ginger up the team before the big game.