powdered sugar

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of powdered sugar

First recorded in 1615–25

Example Sentences

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

Let the baked star cool before sprinkling with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2025

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.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 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

The sweet smell of vanilla and powdered sugar filled the air when I stepped into the Hidalgos’ house.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez