sher ‧ bet /ˈʃɜːbət $ ˈʃɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Turkish ; Origin: serbet , from Persian sharbat , from Arabic sharbah 'drink' , from shariba 'to drink' ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] American English a sweet frozen food made with water, fruit, sugar, and milk
2 . [uncountable] British English a powder that is eaten as a sweet