gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce gelato (audio)
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plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē How to pronounce gelato (audio)
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also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

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There’s even a gelato boat that travels from cove to cove all day long. Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 There will be an Italian gelato machine whipping up fresh ice cream, a station spraying 24-karat gold onto miniature chocolate Oscars, and a live izakaya doling out traditional Japanese bites, as reported by Reuters. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 There’s also filet mignon carpaccio with Parmigiano gelato and mustard sauce. Connie Ogle march 11, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 Assorted flavors of gelato run from $5-$7. Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gelato

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gelato was in 1929

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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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