Word
sorbet
Phoneticssor·bet, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɔɹbɛt/
UK/sˈɔːbeɪ/
Countable & uncountable
Definition
n. a frozen sweet made from fruit, sugar and water, with no milk in it. It is like ice cream but lighter, and you can eat it if you do not eat dairy.
n. a frozen dessert prepared from sweetened fruit juice or puree and water, made without milk or cream. Typically served as a light dessert or as a palate cleanser between courses.
Examples
“She eats lemon sorbet after lunch.”
“After the spicy main course, the waiter serves a small glass of mango sorbet to cool our mouths.”
“The raspberry sorbet arrived a vivid red, its sharp fruit flavour cutting through the richness of the chocolate cake that followed.”
Examples
simple
“She eats lemon sorbet after lunch.”
contextual
“After the spicy main course, the waiter serves a small glass of mango sorbet to cool our mouths.”
complex
“The raspberry sorbet arrived a vivid red, its sharp fruit flavour cutting through the richness of the chocolate cake that followed.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “sorbet” in context.
Verb
01. eat sorbet
“We ate lemon sorbet after lunch on the sunny terrace.”
verb + noun
02. make sorbet
“You can make strawberry sorbet with just three ingredients.”
verb + noun
03. opt for sorbet
“She opted for sorbet because she does not eat dairy.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. homemade sorbet
“My grandmother makes delicious homemade sorbet in summer.”
adj + noun
05. lemon sorbet
“I ordered a lemon sorbet because it is light and fresh.”
adj + noun
06. raspberry sorbet
“This raspberry sorbet tastes sweet and a little sour.”
adj + noun
07. refreshing sorbet
“We enjoyed a refreshing sorbet on the hot beach.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. bowl of sorbet
“She finished a small bowl of lemon sorbet.”
noun + prep + noun
09. a refreshing fruit sorbet
“This cafe makes a refreshing fruit sorbet in summer.”
10. a scoop of sorbet
“I had a scoop of lemon sorbet after dinner.”
11. choose sorbet over ice cream
“Many vegans choose sorbet over ice cream for dessert.”
12. have sorbet for dessert
“We had sorbet for dessert because it was so hot.”
Etymology
Etymology tree Arabic شَرِبَ (šariba)der. Arabic شَرْبَة (šarba)bor. Classical Persian شَرْبَت (šarbat)bor. Ottoman Turkish شربت (şerbet)bor. Italian sorbettobor. Middle French sorbetbor. English sorbet Borrowed from Middle French sorbet, borrowed from Italian sorbetto, borrowed from Ottoman Turkish شربت (şerbet), borrowed from Classical Persian شَرْبَت (šarbat), borrowed from Arabic شَرْبَة (šarba), from شَرِبَ (šariba). Doublet of sherbet and sharbat, related to syrup.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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