sundae

noun

sun·dae | \ ˈsən-(ˌ)dā

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Definition of sundae

: ice cream served with topping (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)

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Two much smaller bows clung to either side of her bodice, serving as syrupy cherries on top of an already too-sweet sundae. — Elizabeth Holmes, WSJ, "Can a Grown Woman Wear a Hair Bow?," 13 Feb. 2019 Items like ambrosia, bombe Alaska, pavlova, and banana split sundaes have made a bold return with a contemporary spin. — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The 7 Dishes You Have to Eat in New Zealand," 25 July 2018 Polly said that the best turtle sundae around is nowhere other than UDF. — Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, "3 headlines: Cow suits, a Metro hero and the best turtle sundae in Cincinnati," 10 July 2018 Historic Hotel Viking serves as a hub of fest happening from ice cream sundae bars and fire pits to movie nights. — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, "Time to make your vacation escape plan," 14 Feb. 2018 Serendipity 3, New York City Price: $25,000 This super sundae would give any ice cream-lover's mouth start watering. — Fox News, "The world's most expensive ice cream and frozen treats," 3 Aug. 2016 If large donations are like the ice cream in a sundae, then small donations function like toppings. — Linda Davis Taylor, SELF, "How to Use Money as an Extension of Your Political Voice," 6 Nov. 2018 No one is calling it in here — not the Fairy, who turns Kaylee into a human ice cream sundae, and not Kaylee, who pretends to apologize, only to best her rival with everything from a bottle of hot sauce to a bubble-gum-shooting slingshot. — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, "Children's books: 'Ghost Boys' offers remarkable, kid's-eye-view of violence," 11 May 2018 Reservations for the sundae must be made 48 hours in advance. — Fox News, "The world's most expensive ice cream and frozen treats," 3 Aug. 2016

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The first known use of sundae was in 1892

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sundae

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sundae

: a dessert of ice cream that is topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc.

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sundae

noun

sun·dae | \ ˈsən-dā

, -dē\

Kids Definition of sundae

: a serving of ice cream with a topping (as fruit, syrup, whipped cream, nuts, or bits of candy)

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