Meanings
knickerbocker glory1
plural knickerbocker glories
- UKAn elaborately-layered ice cream sundae served in a tall glass.
Knickerbocker Glory An English sundae, imported from the United States, that has become known as the ultimate example of the sundae-makers' art.
1996, Caroline Liddell, Frozen Desserts: The Definitive Guide, Glossary, 291 more example
They ate in the zoo restaurant and when Dudley had a tantrum because his knickerbocker glory wasn't big enough, Uncle Vernon bought him another one and Harry was allowed to finish the first.
1997, J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter Two
Knickerbocker Glory2
plural Knickerbocker Glories
- Alternative letter-case form of knickerbocker glory.
Origin
knickerbocker glory · noun
A genericized form of Knickerbocker Glory, attested from the 1930s.
Full word history & related roots →Knickerbocker Glory · noun
Uncertain. Possibly originated in reference to Knickerbocker as a generic term for New Yorkers or from the Knickerbocker Hotel in the city.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
knickerbocker glory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knickerbocker%20glory
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