dessert
word
/dɪˈzɝt/
di-ZURT
/dɪzˈɜːt/
di-ZURT
Definition
Dessert is the sweet food people usually eat at the end of a meal. It can be something like cake, ice cream, fruit, or pudding.
Usage & Nuances
Usually countable or uncountable depending on context: 'We had dessert' and 'a delicious dessert' are both common. Don't confuse 'dessert' with 'desert' (a dry place); 'dessert' has two s's. Common phrases: 'for dessert', 'have dessert', 'skip dessert'.
Spanish: postrePortuguese (BR): sobremesaPortuguese (PT): sobremesaChinese (Simplified): 甜点 - 甜品Chinese (Traditional): 甜點 - 甜品Hindi: मिठाई - डेज़र्टArabic: حلوى - تحليةBengali: ডেজার্টRussian: десертJapanese: デザートVietnamese: món tráng miệngKorean: 디저트Turkish: tatlıUrdu: میٹھاIndonesian: makanan penutup
Example Sentences
This cake is my favorite dessert.
basic
I was full, but I still made room for dessert.
natural
Let's skip dessert and get coffee somewhere else.
natural
We had ice cream for dessert.
basic
Do you want dessert after dinner?
basic
The dessert menu looks better than the main course menu.
natural