banana split

noun

1. an elaborate confection, typically consisting of a banana sliced lengthwise, on top of which are placed two or more scoops of ice cream, fruit or other syrup, and a topping of whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry.

banana split

noun

1. a dish of ice cream and banana cut in half lengthwise, usually topped with syrup, nuts, whipped cream, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of banana split¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Save room for the inventive desserts like the banana split topped with cotton candy.

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But also: salted caramel, cake batter, peanut butter fudge swirl, chocolate banana split, rocky road, peach, cherry pistachio – have you walked down the ice cream freezer aisle lately?

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Once it’s frozen, scoop this delightful ice cream into cones or mound it on a sundae or banana split.

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And dessert was a banana split with fresh berries, gingersnap cookie crumble and doenjang caramel.

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Celebrity chef Edward Lee, a Korean American, prepared a menu that includes crab cakes, braised beef short ribs, and a banana split with lemon bar ice cream and mint ginger cookies.

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