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 meal
2 British : a fresh fruit served after a sweet course