Ladyfinger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈleɪdiˌfɪŋɡɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ladyfinger is a noun meaning A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.
Meaning
A low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuit roughly shaped like a large finger.
More Meanings
- A type of small banana.
- A variety of small firecracker.
- Alternative form of lady's finger.
Example Sentences
Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.
Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
Word Forms
- ladyfingers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ladysfinger, fingerbreadth, finger, leechfinger, fingerer, leech-finger.
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