graham cracker

noun

gra·​ham cracker ˈgram- How to pronounce graham cracker (audio)
ˈgrā-əm-
: a slightly sweet cracker made of whole wheat flour

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Three pints of vanilla ice cream, graham crackers, and fudge sauce are the recipe for ice cream cake-success. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026 Adding an egg yolk helps bind the graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar into a sturdy, sliceable base. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026 It's then drizzled with chocolate and sprinkled with graham cracker topping. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Move over, graham crackers and marshmallows—your summer campfire is going to be roasting up so much more than just sweet s'mores this summer. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for graham cracker

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Etymology

graham flour

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of graham cracker was in 1833

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graham cracker

noun
gra·​ham cracker ˈgrā-əm- How to pronounce graham cracker (audio)
ˈgra(-ə)m-
: a slightly sweet cracker made chiefly of whole wheat flour

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