gingerroot
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gingerroot
First recorded in 1590–1600 as ginger root; current spelling dates from 1830–35; ginger ( def. ) + root 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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By sixty, those feet had gnarled up like gingerroot.
From The New Yorker • May 16, 2016
“Like how to peel a gazillion gingerroot pieces easily and have them maintain their nutritional value.”
From Seattle Times • Jun. 18, 2014
Adam Peters prepares fresh gingerroot in the borrowed kitchen at Licorous.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2011
“The curry and gingerroot are in the front pocket there. I couldn’t find any lemongrass, so we’ll have to make do.”
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
I think of how garlic and gingerroot smell sizzling in ghee or the way dry rice feels falling through my fingers.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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