noun
sundae
SUHN-day
noun
1
A dessert of ice cream topped with things like syrup, fruit, or nuts.
"We ordered a chocolate fudge sundae after dinner."
"The ice-cream parlour makes a huge banana sundae."
How to Use Sundae
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ice cream dessert loaded with toppings.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
ice cream sundae
hot fudge sundae
Word Forms
sundaes plural
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Etymology
Thought to be a playful respelling of "Sunday," possibly linked to selling ice cream as a treat on that day.