des ‧ sert /dɪˈzɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: French ; Origin: desservir 'to clear the table' , from servir 'to serve' ]
sweet food served after the main part of a meal
for dessert
What are we having for dessert?
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THESAURUS
■ parts of a large meal
▪ hors d'oeuvre ( also starter British English , appetizer American English ) the small first part of a meal:
a tempting plate of hors d'oeuvres including olives and small pieces of roast beetroot
▪ main course ( also entrée especially American English ) the main part of a meal. entrée is used especially on restaurant ↑ menu s :
For the main course we had cheese and onion pie.
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The menu includes a few hot entrées.
▪ dessert ( also pudding British English or sweet British English ) sweet food eaten at the end of a meal:
What do you want for dessert?
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They serve a wide range of desserts, including ice cream and home-made apple pie.