pe·tit four \pəˌtēˈfō(ə)r, -fȯ(ə)r, |ped.ē| ̷ ̷ sometimes -fu̇(ə)r\noun (pluralpetits foursorpetit fours \-ō(ə)rz, -ȯ(ə)rz, -u̇(ə)r(z)\) Etymology: French, literally, small oven : a small cake cut in a fancy shape from pound or sponge cake, decoratively frosted, and ornamented with sugar flowers or crystallized fruit