: 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 WebYoung kids and teens will also enjoy some of the best cuisine at sea, including kid-friendly options like handmade fresh pasta, pizza, burgers, crepes, Belgian waffles, smoothies, gelato, sorbet, and much more.
4.—Gwen Pratesi, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024 Indulge in a sweet treat with this ice cream machine that can be used to create frozen yogurt, sorbet, and other sweet treats.—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024 The original company produced only chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice creams, and branched out to new frozen desserts (like sorbet and ice cream bars) as the years went by.—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 July 2024 Products range from pints of ice cream and sorbet to a wide variety of ice cream cakes, sandwiches, and cones.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sorbet
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Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, sweetened fruit juice, from Old Italian sorbetto, from Turkish şerbet — more at sherbet
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