dessert
Meal's sweet end
Dessert is the sweet course served at the end of a meal—cake, pie, ice cream, fruit, or similar.
The word comes from a French term meaning to clear the table, reflecting when dessert arrives.
We skipped dessert.
Save room for dessert.
To get your just deserts (note the spelling) means to receive deserved consequences, using a different word entirely.
Frosted baked dessert
- pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
- puddingCreamy thickened sweet dish
- ice creamChurned frozen dairy dessert
- pastryButtery baked dough
tart · cheesecake · brownie · cookie · tiramisu · baklava · flan · crème brûlée
Sweet from cacao seeds
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
- creamRich milk fat
vanilla · frosting · icing · syrup · mousse · fudge · custard · meringue
Highly pleasing to taste
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- mouth-wateringExtremely appetizing
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
palate · rich · velvety · silky · creamy · tangy · tart · zesty
Moral decline through excess
- treatSomething pleasantly special
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
richness · temptation · sinful · irresistible · luscious · heavenly · divine · sumptuous
Concluding part of performance
- menuList of available dishes
- diningEating a meal
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- platingSurface metal application
presentation · portion · palate cleanser · service · tasting · pairing · wine pairing · digestif
Frosted celebratory pastry
- wedding cakeTiered matrimonial dessert
- partyGathering for celebration
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- anniversaryRecurring memorial date
holiday · festival · banquet · reception · special occasion · candles · gathering · Christmas pudding
cake
Frosted baked dessert
pastry · tart · cheesecake · brownie · cookie · tiramisu · baklava · flan · crème brûlée · panna cotta
chocolate
Sweet from cacao seeds
- caramelCooked sugar confection
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- honeyBees' viscous nectar product
cream · vanilla · frosting · icing · syrup · mousse · fudge · custard · meringue · ganache
delicious
Highly pleasing to taste
- scrumptiousExtremely pleasing to taste
- mouth-wateringExtremely appetizing
- delectableExtremely pleasing to taste
flavor · palate · rich · velvety · silky · creamy · tangy · tart · zesty · refreshing
decadence
Moral decline through excess
guilty pleasure · richness · temptation · sinful · irresistible · luscious · heavenly · divine · sumptuous · opulent
finale
Concluding part of performance
plating · presentation · portion · palate cleanser · service · tasting · pairing · wine pairing · digestif · tableside
birthday cake
Frosted celebratory pastry
- wedding cakeTiered matrimonial dessert
- partyGathering for celebration
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
anniversary · holiday · festival · banquet · reception · special occasion · candles · gathering · Christmas pudding · mooncake
- diningrestaurant, menu, waiter, servers, waitress
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- gastronomygastronomy, gourmet food, fine dining, tasting menu, degustation
- restaurantsmenu, chef, reservations, table service, waitstaff
- cafeterialunch line, menu, line, tray, food counter
- dining servicewaiter, waitress, server, waitstaff, hostess
dessertappetizer
Light dish preceding main
starter · first course · hors d'oeuvre · entrée · amuse-bouche
dessertstaple food
Primary dietary component
sustenance · main course · health food · nourishment · protein
- fruit dessertsSweet courses with produce
- deep-fried dessertsSweets cooked in hot oil
- frozen dessertsCold sweetened treats served solid
- dessert wineSweet post-meal libation
- no dessertWithheld final course
- dessert barsPortable layered sweets
desserts, just desserts, dessertspoon, dessertspoons, dessertspoonful, dessert wine, dessert spoon, dessert wines, dessert fork