petit four
noun
a small teacake, variously frosted and decorated.
petits fours
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pluralof petit four.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are also the legions of sponsors and guests, who follow the race from bleachers at the summit and nibble on petits fours while the competition rages in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Watch the top 10 hip-hop music videos of all time on BET and find out who delivers perfect petits fours on “The Great British Baking Show.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2018
They are by nature much sturdier and simpler than the precious gâteaux, tartes, tortes, and petits fours of the great French and Austro-Hungarian baking traditions.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018
They have since expanded their offerings to include chocolates, pastries, wedding cakes, handmade preserves and petits fours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2018
I want to eat petits fours, to have sleepovers at Babs’s house, and watch movies.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
