fondant

[ fon-duhnt; French fawn-dahn ]

/ ˈfɒn dənt; French fɔ̃ˈdɑ̃ /

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noun

a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.

a candy made of this paste.

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Origin of fondant

1875–80; <French: literally, melting, present participle of fondre to melt, found³

Words nearby fondant

FOMO, Fomorian, Fon, fond, fonda, fondant, Fond du Lac, fondle, fondling, fondly, fondness

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How to use fondant in a sentence

I also learned how to make fondant for specialty designs such as animal shapes.
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That uncooked foundation cream and fondant cream can be made into all sorts of candies.
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Wrapping the fondant in waxed paper, Betsey put it in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours.
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl|Amy L. Waterman

The fondant was wrapped in waxed paper, put in a covered bowl in a cool place for twenty-four hours and then made into candies.
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl|Amy L. Waterman
Betsey wanted to learn how to make the cooked foundation cream, or fondant as it was called, and mother gladly taught her.
A Little Candy Book for a Little Girl|Amy L. Waterman
Every combination that she had made with the uncooked foundation cream (see pages 92-94) Betsey made with the plain fondant.
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British Dictionary definitions for fondant

fondant

/ (ˈfɒndənt) /

noun

a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings

a sweet made of this mixture

adjective

(of a colour) soft; pastel

Word Origin for fondant

C19: from French, literally: melting, from fondre to melt, from Latin fundere; see found ³

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