graham

¹ American  

[grey-uhm, gram] / ˈgreɪ əm, græm /

adjective

1. made of graham flour.

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Graham ² American  

[grey-uhm, gram] / ˈgreɪ əm, græm /

noun

1. Katharine Meyer, 1917–2001, U.S. newspaper publisher.

2. Martha, 1894–1991, U.S. dancer and choreographer.

3. Thomas, 1805–69, Scottish chemist.

4. William Franklin Billy, 1918–2018, U.S. evangelist.

5. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “gray home.”

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Graham ¹ British  

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. Martha. 1893–1991, US dancer and choreographer

2. Thomas. 1805–69, British physicist: proposed Graham's law (1831) of gaseous diffusion and coined the terms osmosis, crystalloids, and colloids

3. William Franklin, known as Billy Graham. born 1918, US evangelist

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graham ² British  

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. (modifier) made of graham flour

   graham crackers

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Etymology

Origin of graham

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The S’mores cookies, graham cracker sandwich cookies with chocolate and marshmallow filling, were introduced during the 2017 Girl Scout cookie season.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Make Your Own Graham Cracker Crust ~ regular or gluten-free: It is so easy to make your own crust if you have graham crackers on hand.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Its primary ingredients are condensed milk, egg yolks and the juice of tiny yellow Key limes, typically with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream or meringue topping.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

Even graham crackers could work, though they won’t have the same texture.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2023

“It’s...it’s a candy house!” he said, taking a step toward the graham cracker walls.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley