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.

Noun

1. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger