powdered sugar

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of powdered sugar¹

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

Or even a scrumptious Berliner Pfannkuchen, filled with marmalade and dusted with powdered sugar?

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The Bodega Special, a rich, fudgy, deeply chocolatey cosmic brownie with powdered sugar ice cream that looks like mini donuts is a chocolate lover’s delight.

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

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A dusting of powdered sugar if you like.

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France double dips his homemade French toast, first in an egg mixture combined with half-and-half, whole milk, cinnamon and powdered sugar and then into shredded coconut.

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