1. a frozen dessert made with fruit juice, sugar, and water, similar to sorbet but sometimes containing milk or egg whites
2. a fizzy powder that dissolves on the tongue, often eaten as candy
Usage: British
3. a sweet drink made from fruit juice and water
Usage: Middle Eastern

Examples

• We served lemon sherbet for dessert on the hot summer day.
• The orange sherbet had a refreshing, tangy flavor.
• Children love the fizzy sherbet that pops on their tongues.
• She bought packets of sherbet powder from the candy shop.
• The restaurant offered mango sherbet as a palate cleanser.
• Traditional sherbet drinks are popular in Turkish cuisine.