noun

sundae

SUHN-day

Sundae (noun) means a dessert of ice cream topped with things like syrup, fruit, or nuts. Example: “We ordered a chocolate fudge sundae after dinner.”

noun

A dessert of ice cream topped with things like syrup, fruit, or nuts.

"We ordered a chocolate fudge sundae after dinner."

"The ice-cream parlour makes a huge banana sundae."

How to use sundae

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn ice cream dessert loaded with toppings.

Easily confused with

Sunday →

Common pairings

ice cream sundae hot fudge sundae

Word forms

sundaes plural

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Etymology

Thought to be a playful respelling of "Sunday," possibly linked to selling ice cream as a treat on that day.

Synonyms

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ice-cream sundae

Rhymes for sundae

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sundae” mean?

The word “sundae” means a dessert of ice cream topped with things like syrup, fruit, or nuts. In plain terms, an ice cream dessert loaded with toppings.

How do you pronounce “sundae”?

“Sundae” is pronounced SUHN-day (/ˈsʌn.deɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “sundae” in a sentence?

Here is “sundae” used in a sentence: “We ordered a chocolate fudge sundae after dinner.”

What part of speech is “sundae”?

“Sundae” is a noun.