Ladyfinger

Full definition of ladyfinger

Noun

1. A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger. Ladyfingers soaked in liqueur are the base of tiramisu, but I suppose you could just cut up a sponge cake instead.
2. A type of small banana.
3. A variety of small firecracker. Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.

Synonyms

• (small sponge cake) lady's finger