sherbet

noun

sher·​bet ˈshər-bət How to pronounce sherbet (audio)
variants or less commonly sherbert
ˈshər-bərt How to pronounce sherbet (audio)
1
: a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
2
: an ice with milk, egg white, or gelatin added

Examples of sherbet in a Sentence

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The bold colors melt into each other like scoops of rainbow sherbet. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 June 2026 Feel free to unleash your inner 80s kid by serving a glowing green sherbet and 7-Up punch. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 To prep this punch ahead of time, freeze individual sherbet scoops in a muffin tin, slice the strawberries, combine the fruit juices, and store until ready to assemble and serve. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Perfect for backyard parties, this large-capacity, two-quart ice cream maker makes up to 16 servings of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, or frozen yogurt. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sherbet

Word History

Etymology

Turkish & Persian; Turkish şerbet, from Persian sharbat, from Arabic sharba drink

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sherbet was in 1603

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“Sherbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sherbet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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sherbet

noun
sher·​bet ˈshər-bət How to pronounce sherbet (audio)
: a frozen dessert of fruit juice to which milk, egg white, or gelatin is added before freezing

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