- dessert⇄adj. of or used for the dessert.
Ex. dessert forks, dessert plates. - dessert⇄dessert, noun, adjective.
- dessert⇄noun a course of sweets or fruit at the end of a meal. In the United States, pie, cake, ice cream, fruit, and pudding are desserts. In Great Britain, ""dessert"" often means fruit, candy, or nuts.