compote

/ˈkɑmpoʊt/
noun
  1. A dessert made of fruit cooked in sugar syrup, often served cold.
    • The chef served a pear compote alongside the chocolate cake.
    • She topped the yogurt with a berry compote and granola.
    • For dessert, we had a warm compote of apples and cinnamon.
  2. A dish, usually with a stem and a lid, used for serving fruit, nuts, or candy.
    • A silver compote sat in the center of the table, full of nuts.
    • She filled the glass compote with wrapped chocolates for the party.
    • The antique compote on the sideboard held a pile of oranges.
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