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sherbet Definition

sher·bet (s̸hʉr′bət)

noun

  1. Brit. a beverage, originally from Asia, made of watered fruit juice and sugar and served cold
  2. a frozen dessert like an ice but with gelatin and, often, milk added

Etymology: Turk ṣerbet < Ar sharba(t), a drink, var. of sharāb: see syrup

sherbet Synonyms

sherbet

n.

ice, water ice, fruit ice; see dessert, ice cream.

sherbet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Had a few sherbets with Karl Saville he's well Catch you later.

Adjective modifier

  • lemon: The nose is most typical of the make, full-bodied, medicinal, briny, slightly carbolic and lemon sherbet.
  • few: Had a few sherbets with Karl Saville he's well Catch you later.
  • fizzy: Click Here to go to Cherry Cola Bottles Dip Dabs Dip Dabs - fizzy sherbet - with a lolly to dip into it packs.

Modifies a noun

  • lemon: Remember how they used to stick to the paper bag - so you got a mouthful of sherbet lemon and paper?
  • fountain: The Welsh Sweet Shop stocks over 200 different sweets ranging from rhubarb & custard to sherbet fountains.
  • dip: A regular haunt for all the children to spend their coppers on sherbet dips and gobstoppers!
  • center: Click Here to go to Sherbet Fountains Sherbet Fruits Sherbet Fruits - hard boiled fruit sweets with a fizzy sherbet center.