parfait

American  

[pahr-fey] / pɑrˈfeɪ /

noun

1. a dessert of ice cream and fruit or ice cream and syrup in alternate layers, often topped with whipped cream and served in a tall, narrow, short-stemmed glass.

2. any frozen dessert in which fruit, nuts, etc., have been folded into whipped cream or egg custard.

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parfait British  

/ pɑːˈfeɪ /

noun

1. a rich frozen dessert made from eggs and cream with ice cream, fruit, etc

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Etymology

Origin of parfait

1890–95; < French: literally, perfect < Latin perfectus. See perfect

Example Sentences

Or the parfaits served at Kamebishi Co., one of Japan’s oldest soy sauce brewers, where soy sauce gelato melts into something creamy and briny, like a tide pool made decadent.

From Salon

It delved into school menus, from yogurt parfait to ravioli.

From Seattle Times

But instead of traditional camp fare, I was treated to a delicious locally sourced meal of vegetable lasagna, kale salad with maple chipotle dressing, and a maple blondie parfait.

From New York Times

One of the common treats at these events — which have been attended by at least five U.S. presidents and many, many corgis — was a citrusy lemon meringue parfait.

From Salon

Add pumpkin seeds and pumpkin butter for an autumnal parfait.

From Salon