the sweet, usually last course of a meal (esp formerly) fruit, dates, nuts, etc, served at the end of a meal
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des•sert /dɪˈzɜrt/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Fooda sweet food, such as cake, served as the final course of a meal: [uncountable]Would you like dessert?[countable]Cut back on your desserts.
des•sert
(di zûrt′),USA pronunciation n.
- Foodcake, pie, fruit, pudding, ice cream, etc., served as the final course of a meal.
- British Termsa serving of fresh fruit after the main course of a meal.
- French, derivative of desservir to clear the table. See dis-1, serve
- 1780–90
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