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