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
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So for your next turn as host, try our traditional stuffing recipe, cranberry compote, sweet potatoes, and more Thanksgiving classics.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
The innovative dessert includes apple compote, brie ice cream, honey gel, and lavender essence.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
This is a fantastic cake served plain, either warm or at room temperature, but it can also be served with delicious caramel sauce, lemon curd, chocolate sauce, or seasonal fruit compote.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
For dessert, choose the chocolate tahini tartlet or vanilla panna cotta with fruit compote from Tracy Dempsey Originals.
Details: 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
Their days were carefully prescribed—from their 8 a.m. wake-up call to their 9:30 a.m. ballet class and their morning academics to their lunch (of compote and potatoes) and their afternoon acting lessons and pas de deux.
—Alice Robb, The New Republic, 16 Oct. 2023
There are also truffle fries and cowboy toast, which is brioche bread topped with chicken liver mousse and a berry compote.
—Sonia Rao, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
Santo's churro waffles include four churro waffles with house made guava compote ($10).
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Serve with honey-apple compote and cashews, if using.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2023
The innovative dessert includes apple compote, brie ice cream, honey gel, and lavender essence.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2023
This is a fantastic cake served plain, either warm or at room temperature, but it can also be served with delicious caramel sauce, lemon curd, chocolate sauce, or seasonal fruit compote.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
For dessert, choose the chocolate tahini tartlet or vanilla panna cotta with fruit compote from Tracy Dempsey Originals.
Details: 3603 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
Their days were carefully prescribed—from their 8 a.m. wake-up call to their 9:30 a.m. ballet class and their morning academics to their lunch (of compote and potatoes) and their afternoon acting lessons and pas de deux.
—Alice Robb, The New Republic, 16 Oct. 2023
There are also truffle fries and cowboy toast, which is brioche bread topped with chicken liver mousse and a berry compote.
—Sonia Rao, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
Santo's churro waffles include four churro waffles with house made guava compote ($10).
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Serve with honey-apple compote and cashews, if using.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
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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
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“Compote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compote. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.
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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
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