parfaitglass

noun
UK /ˈpɑːfeɪ ɡlɑːs/
US /pɑːrˈfeɪ ɡlæs/

A tall, clear glass with a stem that you use to serve a layered dessert.

She scooped yogurt and berries into a parfait glass for breakfast.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A glass used for serving a parfait, a frozen dessert made with cream and eggs.

The old-fashioned parfait glass held a scoop of frozen parfait.

3. A container shaped like a parfait glass, often used for holding small items.

He kept paper clips in a parfait glass on his desk.

4. A glass of the size and shape traditionally used for parfaits, sometimes used for other layered dishes.

The layered salad was served in a parfait glass.