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

For the new dinner service, diners might try tiramisu made with Four Barrel espresso or a brown-butter chocolate-chip ice-cream sandwich – or throw the diet completely out the window with decadent Basque cheesecake. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025

From savory chili to a decadent tiramisu, here are 7 ways to make the most of Autumn’s best flavor. —The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025

Trendy Tiramisu Twists One of the reasons tiramisu has become such a social media darling is its versatility. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025

Specialties include breakfast omelettes, lunchtime salads and thin-crust pizzas and dinner entrées including spicy tuna crudo bruschetta and short rib ragu, as well as house tiramisu and cannoli desserts. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 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