parfait

noun

par·​fait pär-ˈfā 

1

: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring

2

: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream

Examples of parfait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And during afternoon tea in the lobby, Tochigi Prefecture's finest produce gets the spotlight: Nakagawa eel braised in red wine perched atop burdock tartlets, and meticulously layered chestnut parfait. —Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025

Feel free to assemble this recipe as a parfait in a jar or glass, or add granola for a little extra bulk and crunch. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025

Made with organic nuts, seeds and grains, these bites can be eaten alone or added to salads, parfaits and soups. —Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025

The recipe possibilities are endless, and frozen treats like sorbet and parfaits are done in minutes. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, something perfect, from parfait perfect, from Latin perfectus

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing parfait

• parfait glass

Rhymes for parfait

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

parfait

noun

par·​fait pär-ˈfā 

1

: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring

2

: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream