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Dessert

🇬🇧 UK /["/dɪˈzɜːt/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/dɪˈzɜːrt/"]/

Meaning of Dessert

sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

In simple words: A sweet dish often eaten at the end of a meal.

Dessert in a sentence

• What's **for dessert**?
• a rich chocolate dessert
• the dessert trolley *(= a table on wheels from which you choose your in a restaurant)*
• The waiter asked us if we'd like to order a dessert.
• This chestnut pudding is a rich dessert with a festive flavour.
• We finished off with a dessert of honey and nuts.
• We had mousse for dessert.

How to use Dessert

Used in general contexts when referring to sweet foods. Avoid in formal discussions about nutrition or when discussing savory dishes. More common in casual dining settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'dessert' as 'the sweet end of the meal!'

Related words

Collocations with Dessert

• delicious
• rich
• decadent
• eat
• have
• make
• apple
• wine
• menu
• for dessert
• dessert of

Synonyms for Dessert

• sweet
• treat
• pudding
• confection
• delicacy

Opposites of Dessert

• appetizer
• starter

Common mistakes with Dessert

• Confused with 'desert' (arid region).
• Omitting the 's' when pluralizing as 'dessert' instead of 'desserts'.
• Assuming all desserts are cold (some are warm).

Frequently asked questions about Dessert

What does Dessert mean?

A sweet dish often eaten at the end of a meal.

What is the definition of Dessert?

sweet food eaten at the end of a meal

How do you use Dessert in a sentence?

What's **for dessert**?

Can you give another example of Dessert?

a rich chocolate dessert

What are synonyms for Dessert?

Common alternatives include sweet, treat, pudding, confection, delicacy.

What is the opposite of Dessert?

Opposite meanings include appetizer, starter.

What words go with Dessert?

It commonly pairs with delicious, rich, decadent, eat, have, make, apple, wine, menu, for dessert, dessert of.

What are common mistakes when using Dessert?

Confused with 'desert' (arid region). Omitting the 's' when pluralizing as 'dessert' instead of 'desserts'. Assuming all desserts are cold (some are warm).

How do you pronounce Dessert?

US: /["/dɪˈzɜːrt/"]/, UK: /["/dɪˈzɜːt/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Dessert?

Used in general contexts when referring to sweet foods. Avoid in formal discussions about nutrition or when discussing savory dishes. More common in casual dining settings.

What CEFR level is Dessert?

"Dessert" is at B1 level on the CEFR scale.