# sorbet

/ˈsɔɹbɛt/ (US) · /sˈɔːbeɪ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sorbet
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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