Sherbet

/ˈʃɜːr.bɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A frozen or semi-frozen dessert, often made with dairy products, served as a palate cleanser or a sweet treat.

The menu featured a variety of flavors, including raspberry and mango sherbet.

A drink made from fruit juice or syrup diluted with water, often served cold and sweetened.

On a hot day, nothing beats a glass of strawberry sherbet to quench your thirst.

A sweet, often chilled dessert made from fruit juice, sugar, and water, sometimes with other flavorings.

For dessert, we decided to serve lemon sherbet, which was refreshing and light.

From Arabic 'sharba', meaning 'a drink'.

sherbet lemon

A type of boiled sweet flavored with lemon.

sherbet dip

A term for a sugary powder used for dipping fruits.

sorbet

A frozen dessert made with fruit puree or juice, similar to sherbet but without the dairy.

ice cream

A frozen dessert made from cream or milk that is richer than sherbet.

A fun and refreshing treat, often enjoyed in the summer.

After the beach, we had some sherbet to cool off.