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

There is a modest selection of baked goods, like housemade tiramisu and cookies and other treats brought in from the small-batch popup Chestnut Bake House. —John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 22 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

Shortly after the Tiramisu Martini came and went, the tiramisu latte has emerged as a café favorite, often topped with a slice of tiramisu. —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