sundae Definition
☆ sun·dae (sun′dā, -dē)
noun
a serving of ice cream covered with a syrup, fruit, nuts, whipped cream, etc.
Etymology: prob. < Sunday, from being orig. sold only on this day
sundae Synonyms
sundae
n.
sundae Usage Examples
Converse of object
- fudge: On the one hand, the individual is highly motivated to eat a hot fudge ice cream sundae with all the toppings.
- make: Once you have the ice cream, you can make ice cream sundaes or banana splits.
- have: You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
- eat: They had their faces painted, did the YMCA, ate ice cream sundaes and were captivated by the Magician's show.
- include: Desserts include an ice cream sundae or poached pears in a pecan crust.
Adjective modifier
- chocolate: Diners are being tempted by indulgencies such as Chocolate Sundae with chocolate sauce and classics such as Banana Split.
- delicious: A delicious Sundae would be nice, right now.
Modifies a noun
- dish: Fill the base of 4 glass sundae dishes with a little of the creamy warm rice.
- glass: Place the fruits with its juices into four sundae glasses.
- smile: Think sunny sundae smiles and snuggling up to the Boo Radleys; think The Legends!
Noun used with modifier
- ice-cream: And no ice-cream sundaes for being rude to his friends.
- cream: Once you have the ice cream, you can make ice cream sundaes or banana splits.
- ice: Once you have the ice cream, you can make ice cream sundaes or banana splits.
- summer: Saw the second half of her set at summer sundae last weekend.
Browse dictionary entries near sundae
- ‹ Sunda Islands
- ‹ sunchoke
- ‹ sunburst
- ‹ sunburned
- ‹ sunburn
- ‹ sunbow
- ‹ sunbonnet
- ‹ sunblock
- ‹ sunbird
- ‹ Sunbelt
- Sunday ›
- Sunday best ›
- Sunday-go-to-meeting ›
- Sunday punch ›
- Sunday school ›
- Sundays ›
- sunder ›
- Sunderland ›
- sundew ›
- sundial ›

