Dessert

/dɪˈzɜːrt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sweet course typically eaten at the end of a meal.

For dessert, we had chocolate cake topped with vanilla ice cream.

A dish served as the final course of a meal, often sweet.

She always looks forward to dessert after dinner.

A sweet treat or dish, often made with sugar, fruit, or dairy.

The dessert buffet featured an array of pastries and custards.

A sweet food served as a snack or treat, not necessarily after a meal.

He grabbed a piece of fruit as a quick dessert.

From the French 'desservir' meaning to remove what is on the table, referring to the course served after the main.

dessert first

A casual phrase suggesting one should eat dessert before the main meal, often used humorously.

cake

A sweet baked dessert, often made with flour, sugar, and other ingredients.

pie

A baked dish typically consisting of a pastry crust filled with sweet or savory ingredients.

Sweet treat

Let's grab a slice of pie for dessert!

Something enjoyable at the end

That vacation was my dessert after a long year of work.