Sherbet

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈʃɜːbÉ™t/ or IPA: /ˈʃɜːbɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈʃɝːbÉšt/, /ˈʃɝːbÉ™t/

Origin

Turkish şerbet, from Persian شربت, from Arabic

شربة.

"sherbet." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 2008.

Cognate to sorbet, related to syrup.

Alternative forms

• sherbert US, Australia, New Zealand

Full definition of sherbet

Noun

1. A food of frozen fruit juice with a dairy product such as milk added; a sorbet with dairy ingredients.
2. A powder made of bicarbonate of soda, sugar and flavourings, intended to be eaten alone or mixed with water to make a drink.

Derived terms

• sherbet dabs
• sherbet fountain