sundae

[ suhn-dey, -dee ]

noun

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

sundae

/ ˈsʌndɪ; -deɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundae¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of sundae¹

C20: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

TGI Fridays offers customers a wide array of classic American entrées along with milkshakes and ice cream sundaes.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s truly no right or wrong way to measure how much olive oil and salt you’d like in your sundae.

From Salon

The change came months after Mr. McDonald and a group of state party officials were invited to Mar-a-Lago, where they were treated to an hourslong meal that concluded with ice cream sundaes.

From New York Times

That Jones has uncovered what could be even further evidence of fraud, as recently as last year, could be the cherry on top of the sundae that Engoron serves Trump.”

From Salon

The guy is shown with virtually no shoulders, his sloping, triangular black jacket transforming his body into a veritable mountain, with the Marqués’ wispy smallish head perched like a cherry atop a hot fudge sundae.

From Los Angeles Times