Graham

/ˈɡreɪ.əm/

Meaning & Definition

noun
A type of flour made from whole wheat, often used in baking.
For the recipe, you will need graham flour to make the crust.
A sweet, hearty biscuit made from graham flour, commonly used in desserts like s'mores.
We made s'mores with roasted marshmallows and melted chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.
A reference to a specific type of cracker or cookie made from graham flour.
The graham cracker crust was the perfect base for the cheesecake.

Etymology

Named after Sylvester Graham, an early advocate of vegetarianism and whole grain foods.

Common Phrases and Expressions

graham cracker:
A type of sweet, crisp biscuit made from graham flour.
s'mores:
A popular campfire treat made of graham crackers, chocolate, and roasted marshmallows.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

A term referring to anything related to graham crackers.
We're making a giant graham for the bake sale!