sherbet

sher·bet

noun \ˈshər-bət\

Definition of SHERBET

1

: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice

2

: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added

Variants of SHERBET

sher·bet also sher·bert \-bərt\

Origin of SHERBET

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

First Known Use: 1603

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

Rhymes with SHERBET

burbot, turbot