graham

¹

[ grey-uhm, gram ]

adjective

1. made of graham flour.

Graham

²

[ grey-uhm, gram ]

noun

1. Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, U.S. newspaper publisher.
2. Martha, 1894–1991, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
3. Thomas, 1805–69, Scottish chemist.
4. William Franklin Billy, 1918–2018, U.S. evangelist.
5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “gray home.”

Graham

¹

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. GrahamMartha18931991FUSDANCE: dancerDANCE: choreographer Martha. 1893–1991, US dancer and choreographer
2. GrahamThomas18051869MBritishSCIENCE: physicist Thomas. 1805–69, British physicist: proposed Graham's law (1831) of gaseous diffusion and coined the terms osmosis, crystalloids, and colloids
3. GrahamWilliam Franklin1918MUSRELIGION: evangelist William Franklin, known as Billy Graham. born 1918, US evangelist

graham

²

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. modifier made of graham flour

   graham crackers

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

C19: named after S. Graham (1794–1851), American dietetic reformer

Example Sentences

Make Your Own Graham Cracker Crust ~ regular or gluten-free: It is so easy to make your own crust if you have graham crackers on hand.

From Salon

“It’s...it’s a candy house!” he said, taking a step toward the graham cracker walls.

From Literature

Its heavy crumb filling is made from three of my favorites: graham crackers, pecans, and coconut, all held together with little more than egg whites.

From Salon

It is then topped with melted marshmallows, graham cracker pieces and crumbs and finished with a smooth, rich layer of fudgy chocolate.

From Salon

Picture layers of graham cracker, fudgy brownie and homemade marshmallow perfection.

From Seattle Times