1. a sweet spice made from the dried bark of a tropical tree, used in cooking and baking
2. the tropical tree from which this spice comes

1. having a reddish-brown color like cinnamon spice

Examples

• She sprinkled cinnamon on her oatmeal.
• The recipe calls for two teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
• Cinnamon rolls are my favorite breakfast pastry.
• The bakery smelled of vanilla and cinnamon.
• He has beautiful cinnamon-colored hair.
• The cinnamon tree grows in tropical climates.
• Add a cinnamon stick to the hot apple cider.