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gaufrette

gaufrette

9.9
A thin crispy wafer served with desserts or ice cream
  • noun
  • /ɡoʊˈfrɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : gaufretta
  • She enjoyed her coffee with a crunchy gaufrette on the side.

Examples

  • A gaufrette adds both texture and beauty to a bowl of ice cream.

  • The chef decorated the dessert with a single gaufrette for an elegant touch.

  • The chef added a gaufrette to the dessert for decoration.

  • Can you pass me the gaufrettes for the ice cream?

  • The chef garnished the ice cream with a delicate gaufrette to add an elegant touch.

  • For a unique texture, she paired the mousse with a crispy gaufrette on the side.

  • He served the fruit salad topped with a light gaufrette for added crunch.

Synonyms

wafer
vsgaufrette
9 1.7

A very thin crisp cookie often served with desserts

is a thin crisp piece mainly served with desserts or ice cream as garnish

How Thin

gaufrette
  • Specialized
9.9
wafer
9 1.7
cookie
  • US
774 1.0
biscuit
  • US
45 1.0

Surface Forms

gaufrette singular
gaufrettes plural

Etymology

The word gaufrette comes from the French gaufre ('waffle') plus the small ending -ette ('small'), so it literally means 'small waffle'. That's why a gaufrette is a thin, crisp wafer with a waffle pattern often used to decorate desserts or ice cream.