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

Think early mornings with a mug of coffee on the dock, afternoons spent paddleboarding or cannonballing off the swim platform, and evenings that stretch long past golden hour as the sky turns sherbet over glassy water. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2026

Perfect for backyard parties, this large-capacity, two-quart ice cream maker makes up to 16 servings of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, or frozen yogurt. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Among pop-up bars, bandstands and opulent, 19th century spa buildings painted in sherbet pastels, the Karlovy Vary Intl. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 21 June 2026

The bold colors melt into each other like scoops of rainbow sherbet. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026

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