British; dessert
A dish served as the last course of a meal

ETYM French, from desservir to remove from table, to clear the table; pref. des- (Latin dis-) + servir to serve, to serve at table. Related to Serve.
A sweet served as the last course of a meal; SYN. sweet.

1. A food rich in sugar; SYN. confection, confectionery.
2. The taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth; SYN. sweetness, sugariness.
3. A dish served as the last course of a meal