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banana split

noun

  1. an elaborate confection, typically consisting of a banana sliced lengthwise, on top of which are placed two or more scoops of ice cream, fruit or other syrup, and a topping of whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry.


banana split

noun

  1. a dish of ice cream and banana cut in half lengthwise, usually topped with syrup, nuts, whipped cream, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of banana split1

First recorded in 1915–20
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Example Sentences

But also: salted caramel, cake batter, peanut butter fudge swirl, chocolate banana split, rocky road, peach, cherry pistachio – have you walked down the ice cream freezer aisle lately?

Once it’s frozen, scoop this delightful ice cream into cones or mound it on a sundae or banana split.

And dessert was a banana split with fresh berries, gingersnap cookie crumble and doenjang caramel.

Celebrity chef Edward Lee, a Korean American, prepared a menu that includes crab cakes, braised beef short ribs, and a banana split with lemon bar ice cream and mint ginger cookies.

Korean American celebrity chef Edward Lee prepared a menu that included crab cakes, braised beef short ribs, and a banana split with lemon bar ice cream and mint ginger cookies.

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