tiramisu

noun

tir·​a·​mi·​su ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 

-ˈmi-;

-mē-ˈsü 

: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso

Examples of tiramisu in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From tiramisu served tableside with a dripping sauce to a Yucatecan cheesecake-style flan or the unmissable cajeta (traditional Mexican caramel sauce) lava cake, each bite promises a sweet and memorable ending. —Nadia Cantú, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025

Guests at the party were presented with a buffet of several Italian desserts, including tiramisu, cannolis and chocolate. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 29 June 2025

The pasta was sublime, the service attentive but not intrusive, and having debated and ultimately rejected the merits of tiramisu versus panna cotta, the bill arrived at an appropriately relaxed pace. —Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

The fourth-course menu is an option of tiramisu, a matcha mousse or a coconut panna cotta. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian tiramisù, from tirami su!, literally, pull me up!

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tiramisu

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup