Main Entry:

des·sert

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈzərt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French, from desservir to clear the table, from des- de- + servir to serve, from Latin servire

Date:

1600

1: a usually sweet course or dish (as of pastry or ice cream) usually served at the end of a meal2British : a fresh fruit served after a sweet course