powdered sugar
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
powdered sugar (usually uncountable, plural powdered sugars)
- (US) Very finely ground sugar to which cornstarch is added to prevent lumping, mostly used in icings and confections to produce a smooth texture.
Synonyms[edit]
- icing sugar (Canada, UK)
- confectioners' sugar or confectioners sugar (Eastern US)
- pulverized sugar
Translations[edit]
very finely ground sugar used in icings, etc
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References[edit]
- Irma Starkloff Rombauer and Marion Rombauer Becker, The Joy of Cooking (1975, Bobbs-Merrill)