gelato

noun

ge·​la·​to jə-ˈlä-(ˌ)tō 

je-

plural gelati jə-ˈlä-tē 

je-

also gelatos

: a soft rich ice cream containing little or no air

Examples of gelato in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shop for cookies, breads, guacamole, beef jerky, hummus and gelato, as well as for jewelry and other goods and services. —Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025

No opening date was posted, but the signs did preview that the shop will sell sandwiches, espresso and gelato. —Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025

The shop, which sells not only a wide selection of macarons but also cakes, eclairs, madeline cookies, gelato, coffee and candy, will be taking over space that used to house a Coldstone Creamery. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025

Grab an iced coffee at Meaney’s Mini Donuts and Coffeehouse or a gelato at Made In Rome, and spend an afternoon strolling the village. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, frozen

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gelato

• erato
• vibrato
• yamato
• auto
• dato
• motto
• moderato
• pizzicato