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

The Pink Lady sorbet was smooth, bright, and refreshing. —Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026

The Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Automatic Ice Cream Maker produces consistent ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

The architecture feeds the eyes, but on-site restaurant Anemoia feeds something deeper—chef Markos Marmatakis's zero-waste kitchen transforms citrus rinds into sorbets and childhood memories into desserts (don’t miss his riff on bread with olive oil and sugar, a Cretan staple). —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Sherbet and sorbet products also posted gains, the data showed. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026

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