dessert
noun
cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
desserts
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pluralof dessert.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I missed the creative process and dreaming-up desserts seemed like the perfect outlet.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Wattle seed’s coffee and chocolate notes add a native differential to certain dishes, but specifically desserts and canapés,” says Bendrau.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Cook and former Great British Bake Off star Crystelle Pereira says "sweetcorn belongs in desserts"
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“When diners say my desserts are ‘not too sweet,’ that’s the ultimate Asian compliment.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He opens the menu to the list of desserts, and I think about my new name but can’t make any sense out of it.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
