powdered sugar

American  

noun

powdered sugars plural

1. a sugar produced by pulverizing granulated sugar, especially a coarser variety used for fruits or cold beverages. XX

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• powdered sugars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of powdered sugar

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

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powdered sugar

Now, when an order arrives for 1,200 cakes, the new system automatically calculates exactly how many eggs and how much powdered sugar need to be on hand for the bakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

A drizzle of honey, if you’re feeling a little pastoral, adds a golden warmth that powdered sugar alone can’t quite reach.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2025

Most bakers reach for powdered sugar, but I’ll admit: I like the slight texture of granulated sugar.

From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2025

I wondered if the truck would make our mattress and towels smell the way Dan did when he came home after working — the greasy sweetness of fried dough and powdered sugar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2024

I got the triple-berry pancakes, which were sprinkled with powdered sugar.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks