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Definition of sorbet

sorbet

/sɔːrˈbeɪ/
sor · bet
Plural:sorbets
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• noun

1

A frozen dairy-free dessert made from sweetened water and flavoring, typically fruit juice or fruit purée, often served as a palate cleanser between courses or as a light dessert.

Example

"After the heavy main course, the waiter brought a refreshing scoop of lemon sorbet to cleanse our palates."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Sorbet is often confused with sherbet; however, traditional sorbet is strictly dairy-free, whereas sherbet typically contains a small amount of milk or cream.

• Rhymes for sorbet

• Nearby Words

soprano
sora
sorbaria
sorbet
sorbus
sorcerer
sorceress

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'sorbet', from Italian 'sorbetto', derived from Ottoman Turkish 'şerbet', ultimately from Arabic 'šarba' meaning 'a drink'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sorbet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sorbet
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