sundae
noun
sun·dae
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Definition of sundae
: ice cream served with topping (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)
Examples of sundae in a Sentence
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At a time when many restaurants view desserts as an afterthought — throw together a sundae, outsource a chocolate cake — Carson goes willfully in the other direction. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: At Bon Temps in Downtown L.A., the brilliant desserts are only the beginning," 29 Aug. 2019 In 2006, the Two Rivers City Council enacted a resolution formally challenging Ithaca’s claim of being the ice cream sundae's birthplace. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Margarine smugglers, a deadly milk war and more flavor Wisconsin's dairy history," 28 Aug. 2019 The fresh strawberries are sweet, and a sundae or malt from the Dairy Building is a must. — Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, "Sunday Bulletin Board: Step right up, for your ‘potentially gut-churning pickled, spiced, sauced, cheese-covered, and deep-fried whatever’!," 25 Aug. 2019 Cooking | Magazine Cool off while making the most of New England’s summer blueberries with a sundae, semifreddo, or popsicle. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Three refreshing blueberry desserts," 24 July 2019 Tickets are $20 pre-sale; $25 at the door, including an ice cream sundae or root beer float. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Woman’s club installs new officers...local events," 15 July 2019 Thus began the Bears sundae bar with a selection of toppings: marshmallows, M&M’s, Maraschino cherries. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "Wait ... what exactly was Matt Nagy trying to buy with his Cracker Jack? A Tribune investigation," 28 July 2019 Back to School Ice Cream Social: The Bethel Early Childhood Academy and Bethel United Methodist Church invite friends and families to try the ice cream sundae bar from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 23. — Chris Sims, Indianapolis Star, "Free backpacks, school supplies and more: Back-to-school events, parties around Indianapolis," 25 July 2019 Make a sundae with a variety of toppings, and visit with the nature center’s cow, Wilma. — courant.com, "Community News For The Wethersfield Edition," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sundae.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sundae
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sundae
: a dessert of ice cream that is topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc.
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sundae
noun
sun·dae
| \ ˈsən-dā
, -dē\
, -dē\
Kids Definition of sundae
: a serving of ice cream with a topping (as fruit, syrup, whipped cream, nuts, or bits of candy)