Main Entry: sher·bet

Pronunciation: \ˈshər-bət\

Variant(s): also sher·bert \-bərt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Turkish & Persian; Turkish şerbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharba drink

Date: 1603

1 : a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
2 : an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added