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

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

There’s also an elk burger that comes topped with goat cheese, cream cheese, serrano ham, grape compote and arugula. —Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 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