Definition

Noun: A tall, slender glass with a short stem, specifically designed for serving a parfait (a rich, cold dessert made of layers of ice cream, fruit, syrup, and whipped cream).

Usage

This term is used to describe a specific type of serving glassware. It is a compound noun where "parfait" specifies the purpose of the "glass."

Examples

• The waiter brought the elaborate dessert in a chilled parfait glass.
• For the dinner party, she arranged the parfait glasses on a silver tray.
• A classic parfait glass is narrower at the bottom and wider at the top.

Advanced Usage

• While designed for parfaits, a parfait glass is sometimes used to serve other layered desserts, cocktails, or sundaes due to its elegant presentation.
• The design of the parfait glass, with its stem and tall bowl, helps keep the dessert cold by minimizing hand contact with the bowl.

Variants and Related Words

• Parfait (noun): The dessert itself, typically served in a parfait glass.
• Sundae glass (noun): A similar, often stemless, glass used for serving ice cream sundaes.
• Champagne flute (noun): Another tall, slender stemmed glass, but designed for sparkling wine.

Synonyms

• Dessert glass
• Tall-stemmed glass (this is a descriptive phrase, not a specific synonym)

Notes

• "Parfait glass" is a fixed compound noun. The word "parfait" alone does not mean "glass."
• This term is primarily used in the context of dining, catering, and glassware.

Noun

1. a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served