ginger

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɪndʒə/ or /ˈɡɪŋə/ (person with red hair)
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɪndʒɚ/

Noun

Singular ginger

Plural gingers

Ginger-plant-flower-root

1. (uncountable) Ginger is a strongly flavored root used in cooking.

   Ginger is used to make gingerbread and ginger beer.

   Robert likes ginger-flavored candies the best.

2. Ginger is a brown/red/orange color

3. (informal) (countable) A ginger is someone with reddish brown hair.
   • Synonym: redhead

   Many gingers have freckles.