dessert fork

Pie-eating implement

A dessert fork is a fork smaller than a dinner fork, used for eating cake, pie, and other sweets.

It typically has three or four tines and may feature one widened tine for cutting soft pastries.

Part of formal table settings, it's placed above the plate or brought out with dessert.

tableware

place setting

Arranged utensils for dining

flatwareEating utensils collectively
cutleryEating implements collectively
silverwareMetal eating utensils

dinnerware · china · porcelain · charger · tablecloth · napkin · placemat · glassware · crystal · service

sweets

cake

Frosted baked dessert

pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
tartSharp-flavored small pie
pastryButtery baked dough

mousse · tiramisu · cheesecake · custard · pudding · gelato · sorbet · parfait · eclair · brownie

design

tines

Fork's pointed projections

prongsSharp projecting points
handlePart for gripping
smallerOf reduced magnitude

shorter · stainless steel · sterling · silver-plated · polished · elegant · delicate · ornate · pattern · monogram

Categories

dessert utensilscake server, pie server, ice cream scoop, cake knife
formal diningplace setting, dinner, porcelain, tablecloth, silverware
tablewareplate, dishes, bowl, plates, bowls
dessertwarecake plate, cake stand, parfait glass, ice cream bowl, pudding cup
pronged toolstrident, prong, tine, rake, leaf rake
etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy

Opposites

meal course

dessert forkdinner fork

Entrée-eating utensil

salad fork · meat fork

utensil type

dessert forkdessert spoon

Medium serving utensil

soup spoon · dinner knife · chopsticks · spork · serving fork

utensil size

dessert forkdinner fork

Entrée-eating utensil

serving fork · carving fork · tablespoon · serving spoon

Family

fork, dessert, desserts, forks, forked, pitchfork, forking, dessertspoon, unforked

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G