tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 

-ˈmi-;

-mē-ˈsü 

: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

Examples of tiramisu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other videos of the event showed her and her new husband spreading cocoa over their large tiramisu wedding cake and dancing the night away with their friends and family as the DJ played electronic music. —Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

Don’t miss out on a dessert of tiramisu, cannoli, or panna cotta. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

For those seeking a slower pace, take a cooking class and learn to make pasta, tiramisu, or panettone, or stroll alongside the scenic River Tiber, pausing to picnic by ancient bridges. —Carolyn Ryberg, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025

During Chocolate Week, Nadia Mercuri’s thick, undercooked white-chocolate-tart base was used as the tipping point for her expulsion, although her tiramisu showstopper was praised for flavor. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian tiramisù, from tirami su!, literally, pull me up!

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tiramisu

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup