CEFR B1

ginger

noun

Meaning

A plant with a pungent, spicy rhizome, used as a spice and in medicine, or the rhizome itself.

Examples

She added a teaspoon of grated ginger to the stir-fry.
Ginger ale is a popular soft drink with a distinctive flavor.

Synonyms: spice, root, rhizome

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ginger (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

Definition

A plant with a pungent, spicy rhizome, used as a spice and in medicine, or the rhizome itself.

Examples

She added a teaspoon of grated ginger to the stir-fry.
Ginger ale is a popular soft drink with a distinctive flavor.

How to Use ginger

ginger ale (collocation): A carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger. — "Would you like a ginger ale or a cola?"
ginger beer (collocation): A stronger, often alcoholic, carbonated drink flavored with ginger. — "He ordered a pint of local ginger beer."

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