sherbert

Dairy sorbet variant

Sherbert is a common misspelling or alternate pronunciation of sherbet, the frozen dessert made with fruit juice, sugar, and a small amount of dairy.

The extra "r" reflects how many English speakers actually say the word, though sherbet remains the standard spelling.

I'll have a scoop of orange sherbert.

dessert

frozen

Solidified by extreme cold

  • fruityHaving orchard flavor
  • icyFrozen or unfriendly
  • scoopFirst-reported story

refreshing · tangy · citrus · rainbow · spoon · cup · cone · cooling · sweet · palate cleanser

flavor

orange

Citrus with segments

rainbow · fruity · tangy · citrus · punch · tropical · berry · grape · pineapple · mango

confection

lollipop

Confection on a stick

candy · liquorice · nostalgic · penny candy · sweet shop · dipping · stick · flying saucers · retro · childhood

texture

fizzy

Containing dissolved gas

melty · smooth · airy · foamy · powdery · dissolving · bubbly · tingling · crunchy · sugary

Categories
Opposites
dairy content in frozen desserts

sherbertfrozen custard

Egg-enriched churned ice confection

sorbet · ice cream · gelato · Italian ice · water ice

temperature of desserts

sherberthot fudge

Warm, thick chocolate topping

baked Alaska · flambé · molten lava cake · steamed pudding

Phrases
Family

sherbet

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G