Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A usually sweet course or dish, as of fruit, ice cream, or pastry, served at the end of a meal.
- n. Chiefly British Fresh fruit, nuts, or sweetmeats served after the sweet course of a dinner.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A service of fruits and sweetmeats at the close of a repast; the last course at table: in the United States often used to include pies, puddings, and other sweet dishes.
- n. Dessert-service, the dishes, plates, etc., used in serving dessert.
Wiktionary
- n. A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a dish served as the last course of a meal
Etymologies
- From French dessert, from desservir ("disserve"), from dés- ("dis-") and servir ("serve"), thus literally meaning “removal of what has been served”. (Wiktionary)
- French, from Old French desservir, to clear the table : des-, de- + servir, to serve; see serve. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“WORDS ACCENTED ON THE LAST SYLLABLE: address _address'_ adept _adept'_ adult _adult'_ ally _ally'_ commandant _commandänt '(ä as in arm) _ contour _contour'_ dessert _dessert'_ dilate _dilate'_ excise _eksiz'_ finance _finance'_ grimace _grimace'_ importune _importune'_ occult _occult'_ pretence _pretence'_ research _research'_ robust _robust'_ romance _romance'_ tirade _tirade'_”
“The term dessert wine is a taboo today -- 'dry' is where it's at," said Daniel Johnnes, wine director for the Dinex Group in New York.”
“One of the reasons I like using sweet potatoes in dessert is that it really makes for a guilt-free experience when their nutritional properties are considered.”
“So it's your job to take back the stage in the end and reach your audience emotionally with what they call "dessert," which can be a quote or a reference to some inspirational content.”
“Needless to say, this dessert is another entry for MBP: Less is More.”
“All you need to know about this dessert is the reaction it received, a prolonged mmmm, a content sigh and a broad smile.”
“Beth said ... lately, i've replaced peanut butter in dessert recipes with a dark chocolate peanut butter that a friend brought me from nyc. it's over-the-top good. this might be a great way to use the last of the jar!”
“The dessert is soaked with chocolate sauce and comes with whipped cream on top.”
“Serve in cute glassware to disguise the fact that once scooped, the dessert is not nearly as pretty.”
“Second, it's a (almost) dry rendition (most of the Vignoles with any sort of pedigree is used in dessert and ice-style wines).”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘dessert’.
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food
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Food and Cooking
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foodie list
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desserts
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Tweets
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bilby Desserts I desire not, so long no lost one rise distressed. Oct 18, 2008