gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce gelato (audio)
je-
plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē How to pronounce gelato (audio)
je-
also gelatos
: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

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In one photo, the family can be seen in a gelato shop, holding ice cream cones and posing together. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Inspired by a warm cinnamon snickerdoodle, with layers of snickerdoodle cookie batter gelato, cinnamon cookie pieces, snickerdoodle cookie batter, Madagascan vanilla gelato, and cinnamon cookie pieces. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025 For dessert, homemade gelato in three flavors: coffee, vanilla, and berry cheesecake. Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025 These pints combine gelato and your favorite baked treat. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gelato

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gelato was in 1929

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“Gelato.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelato. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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