sundae

[ suhn-dey, -dee ]

noun
  1. ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.

Origin of sundae

1
1890–95, Americanism; perhaps special use of Sunday (with distinctive spelling)

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How to use sundae in a sentence

  • They were running along the lakeside, up to the river landing, with the hope of gaining the boy's confidence over nut sundaes.

  • The drug store, where the best soda was served, filled many other civic needs than those of supplying sundaes and prescriptions.

  • All hike out to Lovejoy's for hot dogs and then back to Billy's for sundaes.

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British Dictionary definitions for sundae

sundae

/ (ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ) /


noun
  1. ice cream topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc

Origin of sundae

1
C20: of uncertain origin

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