sorbet

noun

sor·​bet sȯr-ˈbā 

 also  ˈsȯr-bət

: a usually fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert or between courses as a palate refresher

Examples of sorbet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The two dessert options were to die for – passion fruit cheesecake (made with goat cheese) and the vegan sorbet. —Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025

The company also offers two sorbets: Lemon Spritz (Chardonnay and lemon) as well as Mimosa Sorbet (Riesling, orange and mint). —Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025

The Michelin Guide highlighted the restaurant’s creative dishes, including the housemade sorbet, high-quality nigiri and uni rice topped with crunchy bits. —Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025

While the countertop machine is whipping blueberry frozen yogurt, the stand mixer attachment is churning fudgy chocolate sorbet for my vegan friends. —Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, sweetened fruit juice, from Old Italian sorbetto, from Turkish şerbet — more at sherbet

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sorbet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

sorbet

noun

sor·​bet sȯr-ˈbā 

: a fruit-flavored ice served especially as a dessert