sorbet
noun/sɔrˈbeɪ/
Frequency rank: #18,109 most common English word
Meaning
A frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice or puree, without dairy.
Example sentence
After the main course, the waiter brought out lemon sorbet to cleanse our palates.
Synonyms & related words
- sherbet
- ice
- granita
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