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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Key Lime Pie takes you on a spin down to the Florida Keys with tangy fresh lime zest and toasted graham crackers. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 20 July 2025 Toasty graham crackers and roasted marshmallows balance the overall sweetness, while melted butter and gooey marshmallows soften the dry graham crackers and brittle chocolate. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025 Other limited-time items include a S’mores McFlurry, vanilla soft serve mixed with Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows, available through Aug. 11. Lil McDonald’s Happy Meals are also available while supplies last. Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 When making s’mores, most people would agree that roasting marshmallows over a hot fire, putting them on a piece of chocolate set on graham crackers so the chocolate melts is a fun tradition. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for graham cracker

Word History

Etymology

graham flour

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of graham cracker was in 1833

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“Graham cracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graham%20cracker. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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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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