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Definition of graham cracker

graham cracker

Plural:graham crackers
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graham cracker Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A mildly sweet, rectangular biscuit or cracker made primarily from coarsely ground whole-wheat flour, often consumed as a snack or used as an ingredient in desserts like pie crusts and s'mores.

Example

"We gathered around the campfire to roast marshmallows and sandwich them between pieces of chocolate and graham crackers."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Sylvester Graham (1794–1851), an American dietary reformer and minister who advocated for the consumption of unsifted, coarsely ground whole-wheat flour as part of a healthy, vegetarian lifestyle.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Graham cracker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/graham cracker
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