Dessert
(noun)
- A sweet dish or course typically served at the end of a meal.
- A sweet food or drink served as the last course of a meal.
- A sweet dish served as the final course of a meal.
- A sweet food or drink that is typically served at the end of a meal.
- A course of sweet or sweetened food or drink served after the main course of a meal.
Origin:
Late 17th century: from french desservir "clear the table", from desservir "un-serve" (i.e. remove dishes from the table), from des- (expressing reversal) + servir "serve".
Examples:
- I'll have the chocolate cake for dessert.
- She served fruit for dessert.
- He ordered a dessert wine with his dessert.
- The dessert menu has many delicious options.
- The dessert was the highlight of the meal.