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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
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Pickle Split Another new item from Pineapple Express (#13) is the pickle split: imagine a traditional banana split.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Sep. 2024
The burgers at Motor Company are always fresh and hand-pressed, the fries are always piping hot, and the soda fountain menu includes banana splits, malt shakes, and even old-fashioned floats and sodas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024
Finish off your California Burger meal with a banana split, a rootbeer float or a milkshake.
—Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2024
This soft-serve concoction was an absolute delight, blending the crunchy, chocolatey goodness from the KitKat with the nostalgic flavors of a banana split.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1905, 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 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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