parfait

noun

par·​fait pär-ˈfā 

1

: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring

2

: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream

Examples of parfait in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think: apple slices, a fruit cup, a salad, or even a yogurt parfait, according to Young. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 May 2025

Consider adding them to your yogurt parfait, salad or stew. —Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025

Yogurt parfaits from Knockroe Inc. have sparked a nationwide recall over concerns of undeclared almonds. —Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

After enjoying their outdoor lunch, the trio made a reverse parfait for dessert. 06 of 10 Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, Literary Agent, Tracy Robbins, Fashion Designer and Victoria Jackson, Cosmetics Entrepreneur Jennifer Rudolph Walsh, Tracy Robbins and Victoria Jackson — a.k.a. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, something perfect, from parfait perfect, from Latin perfectus

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing parfait

• parfait glass

Rhymes for parfait

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

parfait

noun

par·​fait pär-ˈfā 

1

: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring

2

: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream