Meaning & Definition of Ginger in English
English⟶
Ginger
/ʤɪnʤər/
noun
1. Perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
synonym:
- ginger
2. Dried ground gingerroot
synonym:
- ginger,
- powdered ginger
3. Pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant
- Used fresh as a seasoning especially in asian cookery
synonym:
- ginger,
- gingerroot
4. Liveliness and energy
- "This tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep"
synonym:
- pep,
- peppiness,
- ginger
verb
1. Add ginger to in order to add flavor
- "Ginger the soup"
synonym:
- 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"
synonym:
- ginger,
- gingery