banana split

noun

: ice cream served on a banana sliced in half lengthwise and usually garnished with flavored syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream

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But passion, the kind that can make people team up to create a terrific entrée, an incredible banana split, and a night that numerous people will remember, matters even more. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Flavors include chocolate, vanilla, banana split and peanut butter pie. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 This Banana Split Cake is as easy as ever in sheet cake form—a press-in graham cracker crust is filled with layers of cream cheese frosting, banana, and all your favorite banana split toppings and flavors. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 Sundaes come in fun flavor combinations such as tiramisu, cookie monster, and the classic banana split. Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banana split

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banana split was in 1905

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“Banana split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20split. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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banana split

noun
: ice cream served on a banana split in half lengthwise and usually covered with syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream
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