sherbet

noun

sher·​bet ˈshər-bət 

variants or less commonly sherbert

ˈshər-bərt 

1

: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice

2

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

Examples of sherbet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The camp offers outdoor beds with cozy and upscale sleeping bags, known as swags, for a night spent beneath the Southern Cross and a morning watching nearby Uluru turn sherbet orange. —Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

Spoon sherbet into a large bowl; mash with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon until creamy. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025

Ice Cream and Sherbet Soft frozen treats like ice cream and sherbet can soothe sore gums and may help reduce swelling after oral surgery. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 Oct. 2025

Whether the products were sherbet-flavored or beer-inspired, the products left makeup lovers hungry for more. —Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sherbet

noun

sher·​bet ˈshər-bət 

: a frozen dessert of fruit juice to which milk, egg white, or gelatin is added before freezing