sundae

American

[suhn-dey, -dee] / ˈsʌn deɪ, -di /

noun

ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.

sundae British

/ ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ /

noun

ice cream topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sundae

1890–95, perhaps special use of Sunday (with distinctive spelling)

Example Sentences

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I remember laughing with Mom, forcing her to eat bites of my sundae, and taking goofy pictures that we sent to everyone else in the family.

From Literature

Dessert rarely steals my heart, but the brûléed banana sundae—made with coconut banana sorbet and crisp plantain chips—was incredible, and the perfect way to end the meal.

From Salon

“Henry’s the kind of guy who could fall off a building and land in a hot fudge sundae,” said Matt Angle, a Texas Democratic political consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal

And despite his citations and medals and his efforts to move up in the world, Fred, a soda jerk before the war, is once again dishing up sundaes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once her situation started to look dire, I made peace with spending her money, whether that meant managing caregivers or splurging on hot fudge sundaes from Dairy Queen for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal

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