English · Food & Drink
dessert
/dɪˈzɜːt/
[/dɪˈzɜːt/]
sweet course after meal
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Dessert is the sweet food served at the end of a meal.
Example
For dessert the restaurant offered a rich chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
For dessert the restaurant offered a rich chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Etymology
From French 'desservir' (to clear the table), as dessert came after the table was cleared.
How & Where It’s Used
The final sweet course of a meal; not to be confused with 'desert'.