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.

sundae

/ ˈsʌndɪ; -deɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundae¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundae¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

If you hanker for, say, the painter’s palette of sorbets or world-class ice cream sundae, just ask.

From Washington Post

If you find your brown sugar glaze is tasting a bit too much like a caramel sauce better-suited for a towering ice cream sundae, you’ve got to act.

From Popular-Science

For others, statistics is more like a huge, cherry-topped ice cream sundae they can’t wait to dig into.

From Science News For Students

But Huckabee (akin to Elizabeth Warren on the left) is like an ice cream sundae.

From The Daily Beast

Now chef Dominique Ansel has created a Pop Art-themed ice cream sundae on sale for one day only in East Hampton.

From The Daily Beast

The sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy.

From The Daily Beast

And including the photo of herself with Rihanna is the cherry on top of a rumor-squashing sundae.

From The Daily Beast

Adam tearfully watching is the misty-eyed cherry on this satisfyingly tear-jerking sundae.

From The Daily Beast

Jessie feared that Belle would overhear the comments of Burd and her chum, and she hurried the eating of her second sundae.

From Project Gutenberg

We also had a grand sundae at a wonderful place and came home not a bit hungry for dinner.

From Project Gutenberg

Now take the lady outside, smooth her off and regale her with a lovers' sundae.

From Project Gutenberg

They divide their time between examining the mahogany victrolae and deciding what kind of sundae they will have for lunch.

From Project Gutenberg

"Chop-suey sundae," he announced, after a hasty glance at the printed menu.

From Project Gutenberg