graham

¹ American  

[grey-uhm, gram] / ˈgreɪ əm, græm /

adjective

1. made of graham flour.

---

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.”

---

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

---

graham ² British  

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. (modifier) made of graham flour

   graham crackers

---

Etymology

Origin of graham

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

She pulls a few cinnamon graham crackers—G’s favorite—out of the cupboard.

From Literature

And while cheesecake usually gets its crunch from a graham cracker or shortbread crust, granola—with its sweet, nutty clusters—brings something new to the party.

From Salon

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

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

Walls made of graham crackers were held in place by white frosting.

From Literature