sherbet

/ˈʃɜrbət/
noun
  1. A frozen dessert made with fruit juice, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg whites; also a common spelling variant of sherbert.
    • We shared a bowl of lime sherbet.
    • She prefers sherbet because it is lighter than ice cream.
    • The store sells both ice cream and sherbet.
  2. A sweet powder that fizzes in the mouth, often eaten as a candy or used in drinks.
    • The children dipped their lollipops into sherbet powder.
    • He poured the sherbet into a glass of water to make a fizzy drink.
    • Sherbet is a popular treat at the fair.
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