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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One contest gave people the equivalent of $700 for the most creative uses of the fruit; the winners ranged from the somewhat normal (an avocado parfait) to the truly weird (avocado spaghetti?). 
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Soft and supple tannins, and creamy flavors of red and black cherries as though in a parfait, with a smidgen of herbaceous flavors. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 This easy to assemble parfait is what dessert dreams are made of. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 To enjoy kefir, pour a glass and drink on its own or use it as a base in your breakfast parfait. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 Feral bakes raspberry, Earl Grey parfait featuring vanilla custard, raspberry Earl Grey sauce, vanilla cake, coconut whipped cream and topped with shortbread crumble For more info and tickets, go to freep.com/top10. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022 Lucky are chocolate lovers in particular, who can choose between a lovely tiramisu, served as a parfait in a clear glass cup, or a glossy round of ganache, from which brushstrokes of chocolate sauce end with a golden garnish of popcorn brittle. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 Pair with veal or a mint chocolate parfait dessert. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Try this buffet-style yogurt parfait bar for a light, fruity start to the day. Janae Mckenzie, Glamour, 4 May 2022 See More
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2022 Soft and supple tannins, and creamy flavors of red and black cherries as though in a parfait, with a smidgen of herbaceous flavors. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 This easy to assemble parfait is what dessert dreams are made of. Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 To enjoy kefir, pour a glass and drink on its own or use it as a base in your breakfast parfait. Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022 Feral bakes raspberry, Earl Grey parfait featuring vanilla custard, raspberry Earl Grey sauce, vanilla cake, coconut whipped cream and topped with shortbread crumble For more info and tickets, go to freep.com/top10. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2022 Lucky are chocolate lovers in particular, who can choose between a lovely tiramisu, served as a parfait in a clear glass cup, or a glossy round of ganache, from which brushstrokes of chocolate sauce end with a golden garnish of popcorn brittle. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 Pair with veal or a mint chocolate parfait dessert. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Try this buffet-style yogurt parfait bar for a light, fruity start to the day. Janae Mckenzie, Glamour, 4 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French, literally, something perfect, from parfait perfect, from Latin perfectus
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1