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

This versatile ice cream maker lets the whole family whip up gelato, milkshakes, sorbet, and classic ice cream in a flash. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Available in the freezer section through August, this tub of gelato is filled with a 50/50 split of rich and nutty pistachio and traditional fior di latte, which is made with milk, cream, and sugar. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

New members get one free small Ice, custard, or gelato just for signing up. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Not to be outdone, Knick superfan Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner headed East after the Knicks victory, having gelato at Sant Ambroeus in East Hampton and shopping in Sag Harbor. — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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