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banana split
noun
: ice cream served on a banana sliced in half lengthwise and usually garnished with flavored syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream
Examples of banana split in a Sentence
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Justice said other favorites include Superman ice cream and banana splits.
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Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2024
Listen to this article At Kriz Farm Ice Cream the surroundings are as yummy as the cones, shakes, floats and banana splits.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2024
The banana split cream pie is a riotous medley of flavors.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
Additionally, soup, chili and hot dogs are on its menu, which also include shakes and different sundaes, such as the banana split and the turtle sundae.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above
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“Banana split.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20split. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
banana split
noun
: ice cream served on a banana split in half lengthwise and usually covered with syrups, fruits, nuts, and whipped cream
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