graham
1 Americanadjective
noun
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Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, U.S. newspaper publisher.
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Martha, 1894–1991, U.S. dancer and choreographer.
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Thomas, 1805–69, Scottish chemist.
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William Franklin Billy, 1918–2018, U.S. evangelist.
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a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “gray home.”
noun
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Martha. 1893–1991, US dancer and choreographer
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Thomas. 1805–69, British physicist: proposed Graham's law (1831) of gaseous diffusion and coined the terms osmosis, crystalloids, and colloids
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William Franklin, known as Billy Graham. born 1918, US evangelist
noun
Etymology
Origin of graham
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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She eats shrimp for its pop and the way she can lick it; graham crackers for their whisper and crackle; almonds for their snap; celery sticks for their crunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
Picture layers of graham cracker, fudgy brownie and homemade marshmallow perfection.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023
Even graham crackers could work, though they won’t have the same texture.
From Washington Times • May 10, 2023
Her version uses strawberries and crushed graham crackers for a cheesecake-y vibe.
From Washington Post • Apr. 11, 2023
When I came into the kitchen, May was sitting on the floor with her legs straight out and a box of graham crackers in her lap.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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