Definition of Desserts

1. Noun. (plural of dessert) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Desserts

1. dessert [n] - See also: dessert

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desserts

desquamatory
dessauite
dessay
desse
dessert
dessert apple
dessert grape
dessert grapes
dessert plate
dessert spoon
dessert spoons
dessert wine
dessert wines
dessertless
dessertlike
desserts (current term)
dessertspoon
dessertspoonful
dessertspoonfuls
dessertspoons
dessertspoonsful
desserty
desses
dessiatina
dessiatinas
dessiatine
dessiatines
dessicate
dessicated
dessication

Literary usage of Desserts

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical Dietetics with Reference to Diet in Disease by Alida Frances Pattee (1916)
"CHAPTER XI NUTRITIOUS desserts HOT AND COLD desserts — FROZEN desserts SOFT ... Care must be taken to see that cold desserts are thoroughly chilled; ..."

2. Lessons in Cookery by Frances Elizabeth Stewart (1919)
"FRUIT desserts; PUDDING SAUCES Only those fruit desserts which have a foundation of biscuit ... (Certain fruit desserts made with dough, such as fruit pies, ..."

3. Elementary Home Economics: First Lessons in Sewing and Textiles, Foods and by Mary Lockwood Matthews (1921)
"Elaborate desserts, which require a great length of time spent in preparation, should not be used often in most households, because simple desserts taste ..."

4. Good Food, how to Prepare it: The Principles of Cooking, and Nearly Five by George E. Cornforth (1920)
"Pies (pages 177-187) and frozen desserts (pages 203-205) are also classified as desserts. RECIPES MILK desserts WITHOUT EGGS - Irish Moss Blancmange 1 quart ..."

5. The Care and Feeding of Children: A Catechism for the Use of Mothers and by Luther Emmett Holt (1914)
"... as far in the matter of cakes as it is wise to go with children up to seven or eight years old. desserts What desserts may be given to young children? ..."

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