ambrosia

noun

am·​bro·​sia am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə 

1

a

: the food of the Greek and Roman gods

b

: the ointment or perfume of the gods

2

: something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

3

: a dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut

ambrosial

am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)əl 

adjective

ambrosially

am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə-lē 

adverb

Examples of ambrosia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These slides are my ambrosia, and with them my feet are immortal. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024

No matter the origin, Southerners love their ambrosia. —Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2024

My sister had dished up ambrosia—a medley of fresh oranges, pineapple, and pecans—that Mother used to make. —Cassandra King, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023

Active Time: 18 mins Total Time: 1 hr 8 mins Servings: 6 Topped with a spicy-sweet peanut crumble and served over coconut yogurt, this is definitely not your grandma's ambrosia. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek, literally, immortality, from ambrotos immortal, from a- + -mbrotos (akin to brotos mortal) — more at murder

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing ambrosia

• ambrosia beetle

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Kids Definition

ambrosia

noun

am·​bro·​sia am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə 

1

: the food of the Greek and Roman gods

2

: something extremely pleasing to taste or smell

3

: a dessert made of oranges and shredded coconut

ambrosial

-zh(ē-)əl 

adjective

Medical Definition

Ambrosia

noun

Am·​bro·​sia am-ˈbrō-zh(ē-)ə 

: a genus of mostly American composite herbs that includes the ragweeds