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 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
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