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

Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

Desserts are $14 and include a flourless chocolate cake, cheesecake with raspberry coulis and vanilla Affogato supreme, which blends Italian gelato with a double espresso. —Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025

Bar Ai Miracoli and Mask Shopping Emily grabs gelato at Bar Ai Miracoli near Campo Santa Maria Nova—a convenient stop for a drink or something sweet, but ultimately a bit of a tourist trap with mediocre gelato. —Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025

Cooking classes in Tuscany, market tours through Rome and endless supplies of fresh pasta and gelato keeps drawing visitors year after year. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 17 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