noun

dessert

Translation

dessert

What would you like for dessert?

We had ice cream for dessert.

This restaurant has amazing desserts.

dessert a sweet food This restaurant has amazing desserts.

((sth.)) for dessert to have (sth.) as a final course We had ice cream for dessert.

Synonyms: afters; Not to be confused with: desert (arid land)

From French 'dessert', from 'desservir' (to clear the table). 'des-' (un-) + 'servir' (to serve). The course served after the table is cleared.

Remember 'deSSert' has two 'S's because you always want more. The 'desert' (arid land) only has one 'S' because you don't want to be stuck there.