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

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

This gel substance is extremely sweet and can replace the added powdered sugar that is normally part of the chocolate experience.

From Science Daily

Making or buying Eid cookies dusted with powdered sugar is another fixture of marking the holiday in the country.

From Seattle Times

Take off the heat and stir in butter and vanilla, then add powdered sugar.

From Salon

It’s big — maybe a foot across — and features Ananas’ pizza dough, deep-fried into a completely different animal: sometimes stretchy-chewy, sometimes paper-thin crisp, sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon.

From Seattle Times