dessert
Americannoun
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cake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
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British. a serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.
noun
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the sweet, usually last course of a meal
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(esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal
Etymology
Origin of dessert
First recorded in 1780–90; from French, derivative of desservir “to remove what was served, clear the table,” from Old French, from des- dis- 1 + servir “to serve” ( serve )
Example Sentences
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For dessert, try the taiyaki, a popular fish-shaped Japanese street food, which is served with a delicious passion fruit cream that I wanted to take to go because I liked it so much.
From Los Angeles Times
Duane went back to eating his delicious new ice dessert, which he was inspired to call a Snow Delight.
From Literature
All that pizza and spaghetti bolognese add up, as do the extras like drinks, side orders and desserts.
From MarketWatch
I often don’t have room for dessert, but if you do, they have this olive-oil ice-cream sandwich that hits the spot.
At Horden Youth and Community Centre, a main and dessert are served for just £3.
From BBC
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