sundae

noun

sun·​dae ˈsən-(ˌ)dā  -dē 

plural sundaes

: a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)

… at about 700 locations, the company is testing "dessert stations" behind the counter where employees can make sundaes topped with cake or brownie chunks.

—Candice Choi

According to the legend, the ice-cream sundae was first concocted in 1881 at a soda fountain at 1404 15th Street, Two Rivers. The addition of chocolate increased its cost, and to limit the demand, it was sold on Sunday only.

—David Woodward

On the sweet side, area eateries have plenty of tempting treats to help you keep your cool—like the "Unicorn Junior," a tasty, quirky take on the traditional ice cream sundae made with cotton candy ice cream, marshmallow sauce and a magical scoop of Lucky Charms.

—Kathy Bossa

Examples of sundae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hutton came out on top in the episode with a spoiled milk ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce and candied orange peels. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024

Plus, Burger King is handing out a free Hershey sundae to rewards members who spend $3.14 on March 14. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024

Like the young troops who set up shop outside grocery stores and ask us to buy their stock in trade, the sundae is hard to say no to, even for staff. —Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024

Dessert selections were so-so, other than a pretty and pretty good strawberry pavlova, but giving a server carte blanche on concocting a chocolate lover’s sundae yielded sinfully delicious results. —David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024

Where to watch Cooley High: Amazon Prime Video Credit: Everett Collection Freaky Friday (1976) Jodie Foster in bell bottoms, skateboarding to the diner for her breakfast sundae with her gal pals was #goals long before #anything existed. —Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023

Formal dance with pizza, keepsake keychain, and build-you-own sundae bar. —Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2024

Customers can get a free Hershey’s sundae pie with a purchase of at least $3.14 to celebrate Pi Day (3/14). —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024

Additionally, soup, chili and hot dogs are on its menu, which also include shakes and different sundaes, such as the banana split and the turtle sundae. —Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Sunday

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing sundae

• hot fudge sundae
• ice cream sundae

Kids Definition

sundae

noun

sun·​dae ˈsən-dē 

: a serving of ice cream topped with fruit, syrup, or nuts