sundae

[ suhn-dey, -dee ]

/ ˈsʌn deɪ, -di /

noun

ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.

Nearby words

Origin of sundae

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

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Examples from the Web for sundae

The sundae is meant to be a delectable marriage of textures: squishy and crunchy.
First Cronuts, Now Sundaes in a Can|Tim Teeman|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One less Democrat in the Senate would make for a nice little cherry on their sundae.
Behind the GOP Game on Rice|Michael Tomasky|November 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The effect is like eating a sundae and some bacon, not a bacon sundae.
A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One|Andy Jacobsohn|June 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sundae ingredients are typically small and can be taken in manageable bites for a mouthful of flavor.
A Bacon Sundae May Sound Like a Dream Combo Until You Try to Eat One|Andy Jacobsohn|June 16, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Looking across the little table at him over her sundae, she questioned him with innocent impudence.
Bucky O'Connor|William MacLeod Raine
Jessie feared that Belle would overhear the comments of Burd and her chum, and she hurried the eating of her second sundae.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
She had a sundae and bought some chocolates for Mrs. Peabody, and then remembered the farmer's remark about the nursery.
Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm|Alice B. Emerson
She wanted to find Eva Larry, who would be down town, too, and treat her to a sundae.
The Corner House Girls|Grace Brooks Hill
A George Washington sundae, please, with plenty of ‘sundae’ on it.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose

British Dictionary definitions for sundae

sundae

/ (ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ) /

noun

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

Word Origin for sundae

C20: of uncertain origin

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Word Origin and History for sundae

sundae

1897, American English, thought to be an alteration of Sunday, perhaps re-spelled in deference to religious feelings; but the reason for the name is uncertain; perhaps "ice cream left over from Sunday, on sale later." For a fuller account of the speculations, see H.L. Mencken, "The American Language," Supplement I (1945), pp.376-7.