profiterole

noun

pro·​fit·​er·​ole prə-ˈfi-tə-ˌrōl 

: a miniature cream puff with a sweet or savory filling

Examples of profiterole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Desserts are wonderful old favorites, including plump profiteroles with a deep dark chocolate; succulent poached poire belle Hélène; and a hot apple tart that was crisp and sweet and had the real taste of good apples. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

The available desserts on the prix fixe menu are profiteroles, a French puff pastry, and chocolate mousse. —Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025

While her stack of profiteroles is a little wonky, both judges love her white-chocolate and coconut fillings as well as the variety with dark chocolate and caramel inside. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024

Anyway, the first challenge is to make profiteroles, which, at least in the U.S., are choux pastry that is usually filled with ice cream. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, perhaps from profit profit

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for profiterole

• arteriole
• levamisole
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole