English for Dim Sum: dessert

Pronunciation? English? [d?'z?t]? American? [d?'z?t]?

n. dessert; sweet snack

Word usage:

dessert refers to "(an after-dinner) sweet, dessert", such as pie, fruit tart, ice cream, etc., and can also refer to "(a) sweet (used as a final course) "

These are the most common desserts in the world.

Example:

We had ice cream for dessert.

Near synonym for dessert: snack

Pronunciation? English? [sn?k]? American? [sn?k]?

Vocabulary collocation:

1. snack bar Fast food cabinet

2. snack table Single small dining table

3. snack store Snack shop

4. cocktail snack Snack

Example:

Instead of snacking on potato chips and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.

Instead of snacking on potato chips and chocolate, nibble on celery or carrot.