Dessert

Quick meaning: Dessert is a noun meaning The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.

Meaning

The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc.

More Meanings

1. A sweet dish or confection served as the last course of a meal.

Example Sentences

Can I see the dessert menu, please?

I ordered hummus for a starter, a steak as the main course, and chocolate cake for dessert.

Trifle is a favourite dessert of the English, but rivalled by pavlova in Australia and New Zealand.

Word Forms

• desserts
• desert

Synonyms for dessert

Depending on context, synonyms include afters, pudding, sweet.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sweet, confection, candy, pie, cake, cheesecake.

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