petit four

noun

pe·​tit four ˌpe-tē-ˈfȯr 

pə-ˌtē-,

-ˈfu̇r 

plural petits fours or petit fours ˌpe-tē-ˈfȯrz 

pə-ˌtē-,

-ˈfu̇r(z)

: a small cake cut from pound or sponge cake and frosted

Examples of petit four in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It will be presented alongside a lavender shortbread, chocolate raspberry tartlet and rose petal petit four. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024

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Each guest also took home a petit four of Camp Lucy’s famous Texas honey cake. —Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, small oven

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

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petit four

noun

pe·​tit four ˌpet-ē-ˈfō(ə)r  -ˈfȯ(ə)r 

plural petits fours or petit fours -ē-ˈfō(ə)rz 

-ˈfȯ(ə)rz

: a small frosted cake