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Dessert
Sounds like
dihzert
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Simple meaning
What does Dessert mean?
Dessert is a sweet treat after a meal.
Dictionary definition
A sweet food often eaten at the end of a meal.
Example sentences
Dessert in a sentence
easy
We had fruit for dessert.
medium
The bakery sells cakes, cookies, and other desserts.
hard
The words dessert and desert look similar, but dessert is the sweet food.
Synonyms
Words like Dessert
sweetUse for a sweet food eaten as a treat.
treatUse for a special food or enjoyable item.
Antonyms
Opposite words
main courseUse for the main part of a meal.
appetizerUse for food eaten before the main meal.
Word family
Dessert word family
Base word
dessert
noun
desserts
More than one dessert.
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Quick practice
Try Dessert
Practice 1
What is dessert?
Dessert is a sweet food often eaten at the end of a meal.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dessert correctly?
This sentence uses dessert to mean a sweet treat after a meal.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to dessert?
Dessert is often a sweet treat.
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