confit

noun

con·​fit kōn-ˈfē 

kȯn-, 

kän-

1

: meat (such as goose, duck, or pork) that has been cooked and preserved in its own fat

2

: a garnish made usually from fruit or vegetables that are cooked until tender in a seasoned liquid

Examples of confit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The duck confit and salmon tagine are must-tries, and the candlelit atmosphere pairs perfectly with excellent cocktails. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

Sotheby’s is now serving up French classics, like côte de boeuf and duck confit, alongside blue-chip collectibles in New York. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026

The lobster fries were buttery with a generous portion of the poached crustacean, plus truffle mayo, mozzarella, garlic confit and cilantro. —Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

Perez cooks his suadero confit in an aged beef tallow cultivated for four years. —Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from past participle of confire "to treat (food, an animal or vegetable substance) in order to preserve it," going back to Old French "to prepare (a drink), preserve (fruit) in a liquid or sugar," going back to Latin conficere "to carry out, perform, make, bring about, collect, bring to completion" — more at confect

Note: In sense 1 the French word is most likely a gallicized form of the cognate word in the Occitan of Gascony or Languedoc. See note at comfit.

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for confit

• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit
• dendrite
• emit
• illite