Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gingerbread-man
noun
/ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.bred.mæn/
Definition
A figure made of gingerbread, typically decorated with icing and often associated with holiday traditions.
Examples
- The children decorated the gingerbread man with colorful icing.
- In the story, the gingerbread man cleverly escapes from everyone trying to catch him.
Meaning
The gingerbread man is a popular figure in fairy tales, known for being a cookie that comes to life and runs away from those who want to eat him.
Synonyms
- cookie figure
- ginger cookie
