sherbet

noun (sherbet — uncountable; a sherbet, sherbets)

«sherbet» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) Sherbet is a sweet fizzy powder eaten as a sweet, often with a lollipop or liquorice to dip. tree →
(USA) Sherbet is a frozen fruit dessert like a soft ice cream, made with a little milk. tree →
(Australia slang) «A sherbet» can mean a beer (old-fashioned). tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life children buy sherbet sweets (sherbet dip, sherbet lemons) or US sherbet as a dessert. In science, sherbet fizzes because acid and bicarbonate of soda react with water in your mouth. Phrases: «sherbet dip», «sherbet lemon», «orange sherbet».

Examples

I licked the lolly and dipped it in sherbet. tree →
Sherbet fizzes on your tongue. tree →
(USA) We had orange sherbet for dessert. tree →
Sherbet lemons are my favourite sweets. tree →
Each bag of sherbet costs 30p; 5 bags cost £1.50. tree →
The sherbet fizzes because of a reaction between acid and soda. tree →

Note

Spelling: sher-bet; many people say «sherbert» but the standard spelling has one r. Meaning changes by country: a fizzy powder in the UK and Australia, a frozen dessert in the USA.

On Mova

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