Definition of "ladyfinger" in English

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. Synonym of okra: the plant or its edible capsules.

4. A variety of small firecracker.

   • Grandpa would give each of the kids a strip of ladyfingers to light on New Year's Day.