dessert

/dɪˈzɝt/

nounde · ss · ert

You always want **two** scoops of dessert—so **dessert** has **two S’s**.

Yes, it's dessert. Remember: **dessert** (sweet) has **two s’s**; **desert** (dry place) has **one s**.

Definition

  1. nouna sweet food eaten at the end of a meal, such as cake, ice cream, or fruit

Examples

  • “We had ice cream for dessert after dinner.”
  • “For her birthday, he baked a chocolate dessert with strawberries on top.”
  • “I try to save room for dessert, even when I’m full.”

Synonyms

sweettreatafter-dinner sweetpuddingconfection

Translations

ES postrePT sobremesaFR dessert

Common misspellings

desertdeserttdesserttdeserteddeserted (for dessert)desert (sweet)desert (confused with the noun meaning dry land)dessert (misused when you mean desert)

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