Dessert

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜrt/

Definitions of dessert

noun a sweet dish, typically served at the end of a meal

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat dessert after dinner.

A2 She baked a delicious dessert for the party.

B1 The restaurant offers a variety of desserts to choose from.

B2 The chef's specialty dessert was a hit with the customers.

C1 The dessert menu featured a selection of decadent treats.

C2 The pastry chef's innovative dessert creations impressed the food critics.

Examples of dessert in a Sentence

formal The restaurant offers a variety of decadent desserts for patrons to enjoy after their meal.

informal I can't wait to dig into that delicious dessert after dinner!

slang That dessert was so bomb, I could eat it every day!

figurative Life is like a dessert - it's best enjoyed in moderation and savored slowly.

Grammatical Forms of dessert

• past tense: desserted
• plural: desserts
• comparative: more dessert
• superlative: most dessert
• present tense: desserts
• future tense: will dessert
• perfect tense: have desserted
• continuous tense: is desserting
• singular: dessert
• positive degree: dessert
• infinitive: to dessert
• gerund: desserting
• participle: desserted

Origin and Evolution of dessert

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'dessert' originated from the French word 'desservir' which means 'to clear the table'. It referred to the sweet course served after the main meal when the table was cleared of other dishes.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dessert' came to specifically refer to sweet dishes served at the end of a meal, evolving from its original meaning of clearing the table. The concept of dessert has also expanded to include a wide variety of sweet treats beyond just fruit or pastries.