Antonyms for gingerbread

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : jin-jer-bred

Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒɪn dʒərˌbrɛd

Definition of gingerbread

Origin : late 13c., gingerbrar, from Old French ginginbrat "ginger preserve," from Medieval Latin gingimbratus "gingered," from gingiber (see ginger). The ending changed by folk etymology to -brede "bread," a formation attested by mid-14c. Originally "preserved ginger," the meaning "a kind of spiced cake" is from 15c. Figurative use, "showy, insubstantial" is from c.1600. Sense of "fussy decoration on a house" is first recorded 1757; gingerbread-work (1748) was a sailor's term for carved decoration on a ship.

As in extra : adj accessory; excess
As in fancy : adj extravagant, ornamental
As in ornament : noun decoration
As in trim : noun decoration
As in decoration : noun particular type of embellishment
As in embellishment : noun beautification; decorating
As in frill : noun luxury, nice touch
As in garnish : noun embellishment, improvement

Example sentences :

She has been helping us make crumpets, crullers, gingerbread, and cake.
Extract from : « Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times » by Charles Carleton Coffin

Suppose I should wish to buy a small piece of gingerbread for a cent.
Extract from : « Rollo in Paris » by Jacob Abbott

Sairy, cutting the gingerbread into squares, held the knife suspended.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

"Well, you will have to if we have gingerbread for supper," said Gloriana.
Extract from : « Tabitha's Vacation » by Ruth Alberta Brown

Now you can put in your gingerbread whenever you are ready, Glory.
Extract from : « Tabitha's Vacation » by Ruth Alberta Brown

“Now you children must each have a piece of my gingerbread,” she said.
Extract from : « Peggy in Her Blue Frock » by Eliza Orne White

I had just as lief have some gingerbread and a pickle-lime,' was her calm response.
Extract from : « The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3, No. 1 January 1863 » by Various

You want I should get you a piece o' gingerbread and a glass o' milk?
Extract from : « Country Neighbors » by Alice Brown

As I entered the kitchen, I sniffed a pleasant smell of gingerbread baking.
Extract from : « My Antonia » by Willa Cather

"Put my 'gingerbread boy' on top," cried Phronsie, handing him up.
Extract from : « Five Little Peppers And How They Grew » by Margaret Sidney

Synonyms for gingerbread

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