banana split

noun

: ice cream served on a banana sliced in half lengthwise and usually garnished with flavored syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream

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New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026 The peels are the perfect vessel for grilling banana halves or making banana splits over the campfire. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 And a banana split variety was sold at Heritage Bakery in Livonia during 2024. Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 The menu focuses on old-fashioned classics and light fare, including ice cream sundaes, banana splits, milkshakes, malts, and floats. Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banana split

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First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of banana split was in 1905

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“Banana split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20split. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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banana split

noun
: ice cream served on a banana split in half lengthwise and usually covered with syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream
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