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

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

The bowl comes in 16- or 20-ounce sizes, and the smaller one is the perfect serving size for a hearty yogurt parfait or some leftover pasta. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 20 Mar. 2025

Includes elegant, precise, refined and detailed aromas that include blueberries, cherry parfait, strawberry tart hot from the oven as well as chalk, smoke, peat, black licorice and biltong. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Add a sprinkle of crunchy seasoned pistachios to your yogurt and berry parfait. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 13 Feb. 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