gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For something softer, Sampiere off the Baroque, South East coast, or Lungomare di Cefalù an hour from Palermo, are all blonde sands, icy Coca-Cola bottles, and creamy gelato. —Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

The New York-style market, which has locations in Stallings and Lancaster, SC, will have fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato, espresso stations and more. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026

Stitch errands to leisure — drop off the dry cleaning, buy a bestseller, end with gelato and people-watching. —Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

Shoppers will get to appreciate the most silent air conditioners, quiet luxury designer bags, fragrances that rival Le Labo, and even gelatos that taste as good as those in Italy, as my Sicilian calisthenics trainer proclaimed. —Shuli Ren, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato