dessert

[dih-zurt]

noun

1. cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.

2. British.,  a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.

dessert

/ dɪˈzɜːt /

noun

1. the sweet, usually last course of a meal

2. (esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of dessert¹

First recorded in 1780–90; from French, derivative of desservir “to remove what was served, clear the table,” from Old French, from des- dis- ¹ + servir “to serve” ( serve )

Word History and Origins

Origin of dessert¹

C17: from French, from desservir to clear a table, from des- _dis- ¹ + servir to _serve

Example Sentences

The frozen dessert offers an amalgamation of textures in the best way possible.

From Salon

After the montage ends, Sydney makes her final stop on her food tour at Margie’s Candies where she eats the episode’s titular dessert, a sundae.

From Salon

Slash has become such a Halloween Horror Nights fixture that this year will feature a bar centered around the artist, one complete with a mini top hat as a dessert.

From Los Angeles Times

Stores sell ready-to-eat foods such as sausages, fishcakes, chicken and sweet treats like bread, jelly and desserts.

From Los Angeles Times

She also demonstrates how to make apple hand pies, inspired by her affection for the McDonald’s hot desserts she used to treat herself to after auditioning for a role.

From Salon

Related Words

• cake 
• candy 
• confection 
• cookie 
• fruit 
• ice cream 
• pastry 
• pie 
• sweet