graham

¹

[grey-uhm, gram]

adjective

1. made of graham flour.

Graham

²

[grey-uhm, gram]

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

/ 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

/ ˈɡreɪəm /

noun

1. (modifier) made of graham flour

   graham crackers

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Word History and Origins

Origin of graham¹

C19: named after S. Graham (1794–1851), American dietetic reformer

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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

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Its heavy crumb filling is made from three of my favorites: graham crackers, pecans, and coconut, all held together with little more than egg whites.

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It is then topped with melted marshmallows, graham cracker pieces and crumbs and finished with a smooth, rich layer of fudgy chocolate.

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