noun
sherbet
A sweet powder that fizzes in the mouth.
The lemon sherbet fizzes on my tongue and tastes sweet.
Etymology
Sherbet originally named a sweet drink. British usage transferred the name to a sweet fizzy powder that produces a drink-like effervescence in the mouth.
More examples
- She dips a lollipop into the sherbet.
- A little sherbet spills from the packet.
- This orange sherbet comes as a fine, tangy powder.