sorbet

noun

sor·​bet sȯr-ˈbā 

 also  ˈsȯr-bət

: 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 Web

Some sorbet nails lean into the ombre nail trend with a burst of juicy color on the tips, blurring into a sheer nude base, like this peach sorbet nail by celebrity manicurist Queenie Nguyen, who counts Florence Pugh and Jessica Alba as clients. —Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 28 June 2025

Be the first to rate & review! Bright, fruity strawberry-lemonade sorbet captures the juicy berries' flavors at peak season perfection. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 May 2025

For the final course, guests can taste cream puffs, sorbet and other desserts. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 18 June 2025

The Covington sources its products from island purveyors, whipping up gourmet eats that include mushroom ragu, tuna tartare and strawberry-basil sorbet. —Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, sweetened fruit juice, from Old Italian sorbetto, from Turkish şerbet — more at sherbet

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sorbet

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

sorbet

noun

sor·​bet sȯr-ˈbā 

: a fruit-flavored ice served especially as a dessert