COMPOTE Meaning of COMPOTE in English [ 'kɒmpəʊt , -ɒt ]■ noun1》 fruit preserved or cooked in syrup. 2》 a bowl-shaped dessert dish with a stem.OriginC17: from Fr., from OFr. composte (see compost ). Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004