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, perhaps special use of Sunday (with distinctive spelling)

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundae¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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.

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We decide to splurge and get their vegan chocolate sundae.

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And a sun-choke sundae with truffle, salted caramel, and caviar sent my taste buds on a dramatic, escalating adventure.

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One standout sundae, cheekily titled No Mamey's, features Roasty + Toasty Ice Cream from Little Fox—made with toasted brioche cream, parmesan crisps, and a mascarpone swirl.

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From Hailee Catalano's latest cookbook, “By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear,” this springtime sundae is “reminiscent of a cozy crumble or crisp but with a bit more lightness.”

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