dessert trolley
/dɪˈzɜːt ˈtrɒli/
Meaning
A dessert trolley is a wheeled cart used in restaurants to display and serve a variety of sweet treats directly to tables. It allows diners to see the available cakes, pastries, and puddings before making a choice.
Examples
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At the end of our meal, the waiter wheeled over a magnificent dessert trolley loaded with cakes.
At the end of our meal, the waiter wheeled over a magnificent dessert trolley loaded with cakes.
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I was too full for a heavy meal, but I couldn't resist choosing a tart from the dessert trolley.
I was too full for a heavy meal, but I couldn't resist choosing a tart from the dessert trolley.
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The restaurant is famous for its vintage dessert trolley that features handmade pastries.
The restaurant is famous for its vintage dessert trolley that features handmade pastries.
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Could you please bring the dessert trolley over so we can see what you have today?
Could you please bring the dessert trolley over so we can see what you have today?
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Everything on the dessert trolley looked so delicious that it was impossible to choose just one.
Everything on the dessert trolley looked so delicious that it was impossible to choose just one.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I chose a cake from the sweet car.
✓ I chose a cake from the dessert trolley.
'Sweet car' or 'cake car' are incorrect literal translations. In British and international English, it is called a 'dessert trolley' (or 'dessert cart' in American English).
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✗ Please bring the dessert table to us.
✓ Please bring the dessert trolley over.
A 'dessert table' is a stationary buffet table. A mobile, wheeled cart brought to your table is a 'dessert trolley'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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The waiter wheeled the ___ to our table, showcasing several beautiful chocolate cakes.
💡 A rolling cart used to display sweet dishes.
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dessert trolley
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I love dining here because they still use a traditional ___ for their sweet treats.
💡 A wheeled cart filled with cakes and pastries.
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dessert trolley