ambrosia
/æmˈbroʊʒə/
noun
- In Greek and Roman mythology, the food or drink of the gods that gave them immortality.
- In the myth, Zeus feasted on ambrosia to maintain his eternal youth.
- Ancient stories describe ambrosia as a sweet, honey-like substance.
- The heroes dreamed of tasting ambrosia, the divine food of Mount Olympus.
- Something extremely delicious or pleasing to taste or smell.
- The chocolate cake was pure ambrosia to the hungry children.
- After the long hike, the cold lemonade tasted like ambrosia.
- The aroma of fresh bread filled the kitchen, an ambrosia of warmth and comfort.
- A dessert made from shredded coconut, oranges, and sometimes marshmallows or pineapple.
- She whipped up a quick ambrosia with canned pineapple and mini marshmallows.
- For Thanksgiving, Grandma always made her famous ambrosia with coconut and mandarin oranges.
- The potluck featured a fruit salad called ambrosia that everyone loved.