ginger nut

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ginger nut

A child enjoys a ginger nut with a glass of milk.

Definition

Noun: A small, crisp, round biscuit (cookie) that is flavored with ginger.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a type of sweet baked good. It is a countable noun. * I like to have a ginger nut with my afternoon tea. * The recipe for these ginger nuts is over a hundred years old.

Advanced Usage
  • The term is primarily used in British and Commonwealth English (e.g., in the UK, Australia, New Zealand). In American English, a very similar product is typically called a "gingersnap" or "ginger snap."
Variants and Related Words
  • Ginger snap / Gingersnap (noun): The common American English term for a similar crisp ginger-flavored cookie.
  • Ginger biscuit (noun): A broader British term that can include both crisp biscuits like the ginger nut and softer gingerbread-style biscuits.
Synonyms
  • Ginger snap
  • Ginger biscuit (context-dependent)
Notes on Meaning
  • The defining characteristics are its round shape, crisp/crunchy texture, and distinctive ginger flavor. It does not refer to a nut in the botanical sense; "nut" here describes its shape and hardness.
ginger nut

A child enjoys a ginger nut with a glass of milk.

Noun
  1. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger

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