compote

noun

com·​pote ˈkäm-ˌpōt How to pronounce compote (audio)
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

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The same goes for frozen berries—save those for compotes or daiquiris. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025 Riggs’ cookbook takes you through the day, starting with an initial chapter of breakfast ideas, from smoothies to an egg-white omelet with wild blueberry compote to muffins. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 Get the recipe > Sweet corn pastry cream is layered with blueberry compote and buttery shortbread in this late-summer trifle. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025 For breakfast and lunch, that means thick slices of French toast blanketed with strawberry compote and topped with dollops of spiced hoja santa custard. Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for compote

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of compote was in 1693

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“Compote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compote. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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compote

noun
com·​pote ˈkäm-ˌpōt How to pronounce compote (audio)
1
: fruits cooked in syrup
2
: a bowl usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served
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