Sherbet

/ˈʃɜːr.bɪt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

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.

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.

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.