sundae

American  

[suhn-dey, -dee] / ˈsʌn deɪ, -di /

noun

1. ice cream served with syrup poured over it, and often other toppings, as whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fruit.

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sundae British  

/ ˈsʌndɪ, -deɪ /

noun

1. ice cream topped with a sweet sauce, nuts, whipped cream, etc

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Etymology

Origin of sundae

1890–95, perhaps special use of Sunday (with distinctive spelling)

Example Sentences

Polaris veterans probably don’t get excited about it, but this newbie enjoyed the ice-cream sundae cart wheeled to each seat.

From The Wall Street Journal

Champagne, an ice-cream sundae cart and Saks Fifth Avenue bedding were scrumptious.

From The Wall Street Journal

She saw the hurt, apologized, brought you an ice cream sundae later.

From Literature

James put his off to the side, then proceeded to wolf down his sundae and chug his phosphate.

From Literature

I remember laughing with Mom, forcing her to eat bites of my sundae, and taking goofy pictures that we sent to everyone else in the family.

From Literature