How do you use the word "dessert" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "dessert" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "dessert": The dessert was made with whipped cream. What would you like for dessert, ice cream or fresh fruit?

Dessert Meaning

/dɪˈzɜːt/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

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

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

Sentence Examples

The dessert was made with whipped cream.

What would you like for dessert, ice cream or fresh fruit?

We had strawberries and cream for dessert.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

sweet

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

After the main course, the waiter brought a delicious chocolate ____.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ was made with whipped cream.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Middle French des- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der.? Proto-Italic *serwos Latin servus Proto-Indo-European *-yétider. Latin -iō Latin serviō Old French servir Middle French servir Middle French desservir Middle French dessertbor. English dessert Borrowed from Middle French dessert, from desservir (“disserve”), from dés- (“dis-”) and servir (“serve”), thus literally meaning “removal of what has been served”. Note: It was erroneously suggested (e.g. in "Glucose syrups: Technology and Applications" (Peter Hull, 2010)) that the word is derived from the name of Benjamin Delessert, the inventor of beet sugar. However, the term predates him by at least a century.

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