gingerbread
gb/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚbɹˌɛd/ us/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚbɹˌɛd/
B1
English
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B1
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spiced sweet cake or cookie
A sweet baked food made with ginger and spices.
Usage pattern:
gingerbread [cookies/house/man]
Common mistake:
It can be either a cake or a cookie depending on the variety.
Themes
food_cooking
|holidays
Examples
- We made gingerbread cookies for the holidays.
- The kids decorated a gingerbread house with icing.
- I love the smell of gingerbread baking.
Learner examples
- I ate a gingerbread cookie.
Grammar
Dictionary form
gingerbread
IPA
GB/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚbɹˌɛd/
US/d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒɚbɹˌɛd/
Syllables & stress
ginger - bread (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ginger)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: gingerbread
- Plural: gingerbread
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