gingersnap

[ jin-jer-snap ]

noun

1. a small, brittle cookie flavored with ginger and molasses.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gingersnap¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; ginger + snap

Example Sentences

And sweetened heat has long been a beloved flavor profile across cultures: Thai nam jim gai, sweet chili sauce; ancient Rome’s honey and black pepper wine; Central European gingersnaps; Nashville hot chicken.

From Seattle Times

This gourmet popcorn gift pack from Bremerton features four seasonal flavors: hot chocolate, sugar and spice, gingersnap and snowman crunch kettle corn.

From Seattle Times

And dessert was a banana split with fresh berries, gingersnap cookie crumble and doenjang caramel.

From New York Times

Pie deserves a seat at the winter dessert table, especially one with dough that is rolled out on gingersnap crumbs.

From Salon

Not me—like Juanita I was big boned, darkly bronzed from being out in the sun every day, and homely as a gingersnap.

From Literature