ginger
//ˈdʒɪn.dʒər//
Noun
A pungent, aromatic rhizome used as a spice in cooking and as a flavoring in beverages.
I added some ginger to the soup for extra flavor.
The tropical plant (Zingiber officinale) from which this rhizome is obtained.
Ginger is a tropical plant that grows well in warm, humid climates.
A reddish-brown or orange-brown color.
She has beautiful ginger hair.
A person with red or reddish-brown hair.
My brother is a ginger, just like our grandmother.
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Adjective
Having a reddish-brown or orange-brown color, especially referring to hair.
She has beautiful ginger hair.
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Verb
To add ginger to food or drink for flavoring.
She gingered the tea to give it a spicy flavor.
To make something more lively or interesting; to enliven.
We need to ginger up the presentation with some colorful images.