Noun: compote 'kóm,powt [N. Amer], 'kóm,pót or 'kóm,powt [Brit]
- Dessert of stewed or baked fruit
"The warm fruit compote was served over vanilla ice cream";
- fruit compote
- A dish with a stem used for serving fruit
"She arranged fresh berries in a crystal compote for dessert";
- comport
Derived forms: compotes
Type of: afters [Brit, informal], dessert, sweet [Brit]
Encyclopedia: Compote