sundae

noun

sun·​dae ˈsən-(ˌ)dā How to pronounce sundae (audio) -dē How to pronounce sundae (audio)
plural sundaes
: a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)
… at about 700 locations, the company is testing "dessert stations" behind the counter where employees can make sundaes topped with cake or brownie chunks.Candice Choi
According to the legend, the ice-cream sundae was first concocted in 1881 at a soda fountain at 1404 15th Street, Two Rivers. The addition of chocolate increased its cost, and to limit the demand, it was sold on Sunday only.David Woodward
On the sweet side, area eateries have plenty of tempting treats to help you keep your cool—like the "Unicorn Junior," a tasty, quirky take on the traditional ice cream sundae made with cotton candy ice cream, marshmallow sauce and a magical scoop of Lucky Charms.Kathy Bossa

Examples of sundae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, soup, chili and hot dogs are on its menu, which also include shakes and different sundaes, such as the banana split and the turtle sundae. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 Its fake chocolate flavor with a hint of plastic won’t do your sundae any favors.100 calories, no fat, 25 mg sodium, 17 g sugar. Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2024 The guy is shown with virtually no shoulders, his sloping, triangular black jacket transforming his body into a veritable mountain, with the Marqués’ wispy smallish head perched like a cherry atop a hot fudge sundae. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023 But bringing his biographical show to Off Broadway is an achievement that Summers has found to be as satisfying as riding down a spiraling slide into a giant ice-cream sundae. Dave Itzkoff, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2024 Formal dance with pizza, keepsake keychain, sundae bar and carnations for the girls. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024 Grilling bananas in tin foil along with your choice of other sundae toppings adds a unique twist to an ice cream dish. Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 If Sephora’s Black Friday deals was a sundae, the cherry on top was a handful of brand-wide sales, with shoppers being able to snag set discounts on their favorites from Fenty Beauty, Fresh, and more. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 15 Oct. 2023 There was also a giant ice cream sundae to celebrate Nicky's daughter Teddy on her 6th birthday, and later, Tessa and Nicky brought their kids to see the Rockettes at the Radio City Music Hall, which happened to be Tessa's son Caspian's first time. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Sunday

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sundae was in 1892

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“Sundae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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sundae

noun
sun·​dae ˈsən-dē How to pronounce sundae (audio)
: a serving of ice cream topped with fruit, syrup, or nuts

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