Ginger Definition & Meaning

ginger
adjective
  1. (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange- brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten"
noun
  1. perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
  2. dried ground gingerroot
  3. pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery
  4. liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"
verb
  1. add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup"

Synonyms for ginger

colored adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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colorful adj

having striking color; "colorful autumn leaves" striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history

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coloured adj

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color

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gingery adj

having a taste like that of ginger (used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color

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pep noun

liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

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peppiness noun

liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"

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"Ginger" in song lyrics

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  • "And my house ain't made a ginger"
    Blackalicious — Clockwork
  • "But she had a different plan for me, and Russ and Ginger"
    Bubba Sparxxx f/ Kiley Dean — Nowhere
  • "Porceline floors with a dog named Ginger"
    Mathematics f/ Angela Neal, Wu-Tang Clan — Thank U (Da DJ's Version) *

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Frequently asked questions

What does ginger mean?
(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange- brown color; "a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes"; "a ginger kitten" perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems dried ground gingerroot pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery liveliness and energy; "this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep" add ginger to in order to add flavor; "ginger the soup"
What part of speech is ginger?
Ginger is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does ginger have?
Ginger has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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