From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Food, dishldoce_067_edessertdes‧sert /dɪˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ ●●●S2 noun [countable, uncountable]DFFsweet food served after the main part of a mealfor dessert
What are we having for dessert?Examples from the Corpusdessert• "Would you like a dessert, Madam?" "Yesplease, I'll have the cheesecake."• One reporter might work on an appetizer, another on a main course, and a third on a dessert.• Tip: Have the chef make up a dessertsamplerplatter.• I prefer serving cold started and desserts because then all the food can be put outside at once buffet style.• I had fruitsalad for dessert.• For dessert, there are nearly a dozen choices.• But they will selectdishes absolutely swimming in butter or choose cheese instead of dessert.• Even when refinedsugar is combined with refined flour to make cakes or desserts, the chewing required tends to be minimal.• Set aside four orangesegments, for decorating the dessert before serving.for dessert• What's for dessert , Mom?Origindessert(1500-1600)Frenchdesservir“to clear the table”, from servir“to serve”
