The pungent aromatic rhizome of a tropical Asian herb, Zingiber officinale, used as a spice and as a stimulant and acarminative.

The plant that produces this rhizome.

Other species belonging to the same family, Zingiberaceae, especially those of the genus Zingiber

To add ginger to.

To enliven, to spice (up).

To apply ginger to the anus of a horse to encourage it to carry its tail high and move in a lively fashion.

(of hair) Of a reddish-brown colour.