gingerbread man

noun

: a gingerbread cookie shaped like a person
We made gingerbread men for the holidays.

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There are additional nods to Christmas in entries at 2D, 11D, 33D and 43D: LIGHTS are strung, a PRESENT is given, a GARLAND is draped and TINSEL is hung — in addition to the gingerbread man leaping out of the OVEN (59A) and the Christmas stocking left to DARN (7D). Sam Corbin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024 Instructions are simple to follow: Simply race your gingerbread man to the castle while encountering delicious surprises along the way — no reading required. Kayla Kitts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Garnish with a tiny gingerbread man for maximum charm. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The giant gingerbread man features LED lights that create a cool and inviting glow. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2024 During the holiday season, the Christmas City makes kids' wishes come true with a chance to read stories with Santa, get crafty with his elves, and participate in a gingerbread man decorating contest. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024

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“Gingerbread man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingerbread%20man. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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