compote

noun

com·​pote ˈkäm-ˌpōt 

1

: a dessert of fruit cooked in syrup

2

: a bowl of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served

Examples of compote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

New York Strip, 6-oz. filet or 14-oz. boneless ribeye, and French brioche toast with Grand Marnier berry compote. —Laura Ness, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025

Vibrant red fruit and basil leaf on the nose that jumps out of the glass yet gets dark and brooding on the palate with mulberry compote and an underlying hint of balsamic herbs with a broad palate. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

The whisky is elegant and balanced, presenting layers of fruit compote, vanilla, and caramel, intertwined with mild smoky notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

With water, the sherry cask maturation truly shines, with notes of chocolate fudge, sugar plum, vanilla ice cream, lots more spice and cherry compote. —Chris Perugini, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French composte, from Latin composta, feminine of compostus, past participle

First Known Use

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

compote

noun

com·​pote ˈkäm-ˌpōt 

1

: fruits cooked in syrup

2

: a bowl usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served