dessert

Definition of dessert in English English dictionary: A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal; {n} the last course served at a feast, fruit; A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc; end of a meal, usually something sweet, as in: I don't think I'll order any dessert today, thank you; A general term referring to fruits, sweets, etc served after dinner; Dessert is something sweet, such as fruit or a pudding, that you eat at the end of a meal. She had homemade ice cream for dessert = sweet, pudding. sweet food served after the main part of a meal for dessert (desservir , from servir ); a dish served as the last course of a meal; (di-ZERT) - Meaning a usually sweet food served as the final course of a meal The word was first recorded in 1600 and it derives from a French word meaning, "to clear the table " This etymology is still reflected in current table service, where it is customary to remove everything from the table that's not being used (salt/pepper shakers, breadbaskets, sometimes even flowers) before serving dessert; Meaning an usually sweet food served as the final course of a meal The word was first recorded in 1600 and it derives from a French word meaning "to clear the table " This etymology is still reflected in current table service, where it is customary to remove everything from the table that's not being used (salt/pepper shakers, breadbaskets, sometimes even flowers) before serving dessert; forming the last course at dinner; {i} final course which is served after the main meal (pudding, pie, etc.); 1} A confectionary course usually at the end of the meal 2} The first thing a manager will suggest when there is a problem with a guest; pudding; postre; afters
dessert grape: A grape grown for eating rather than for making wine
dessert grapes: plural form of dessert grape
dessert spoons: plural form of dessert spoon
dessert wine: Any of many relatively sweet wines, traditionally drunk at the end of a meal
dessert wine: Grape wine with an alcohol content of more than fourteen, but at most twenty-four, percent, by volume
dessert wines: plural form of dessert wine
dessert plate: a small plate on which dessert can be served
dessert spoon: a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon
dessert spoon: small spoon used for dessert
dessert wine: A dessert wine is a sweet wine, usually a white wine, that is served with dessert. Any of various sweet wines, such as Sauternes, served with or after dessert. a sweet wine served with dessert
dessert wine: still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal
A dessert: pudding
Desserts: dolce
desserts: Known as fortified wines, these wines have higher alcohol content, usually due to the addition of brandy
desserts: plural of dessert
desserts: A vast selection, usually extremely sweet with loads of syrup or sugar Try them all, or if you haven't got a sweet tooth, or you're on a diet, there is plenty of fresh fruit
desserts: The reason for eating a meal
frozen dessert: any of various desserts prepared by freezing
gelatin dessert: jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water

dessert

Hyphenation

des·sert

Turkish pronunciation

dîzırt

Synonyms

afters, pudding, sweet, cake, candy, confection, cookie, frozen dessert, frozen treat, fruit, ice cream, last course, pastry, pie, sweet course

Pronunciation

/dəˈzərt/ /dɪˈzɜrt/

Etymology

[ di-'z&rt ] (noun.) 1600. From French dessert, from desservir (“disserve”), from dés- (“dis-”) and servir (“serve”), thus literally meaning “removal of what has been served”.