profiterole

noun

pro·​fit·​er·​ole prə-ˈfi-tə-ˌrōl How to pronounce profiterole (audio)
: a miniature cream puff with a sweet or savory filling

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Guests will share chocolate and ginger profiteroles as well as an ube and coconut tart for dessert. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2025 Baked oysters, the beef cheek bourguignon, and the crème brûlée (or the profiteroles) are the dream lineup. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Desserts get high marks, especially the Pavlova and the profiteroles. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Two pastry chefs from Capri make desserts such as pistachio profiteroles and chocolate caprese. — Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profiterole

Word History

Etymology

French, perhaps from profit profit

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of profiterole was in 1884

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profiter
profiterole
profitless
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“Profiterole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profiterole. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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