fondant

noun

fon·​dant ˈfän-dənt 

1

: a soft creamy preparation of sugar, water, and flavorings that is used as a basis for candies or icings

2

: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant

Examples of fondant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These types of cakes are typically filled with jam, buttercream, or ganache, sealed with a layer of glaze or poured fondant, and decorated with intricate piped designs, sugar flowers, and more. —Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025

Slap it all together with 20 gallons of edible glue, add the finishing touches with 20 pounds of fondant, and voila! —Peter Larsen, Daily News, 5 Dec. 2025

Bakers also have to make a fondant rose and a sugar dome to decorate the top. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025

The Disneyland trip was a fitting one for the four-year-old who was gifted a whimsical two-tier cake with a The Little Mermaid theme, including blue fondant to represent water and an Ariel topper. —Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, noun derivative from present participle of fondre "to melt" — more at found entry 5

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fondant

• correspondent
• despondent
• respondent

Kids Definition

fondant

noun

fon·​dant ˈfän-dənt 

1

: a creamy preparation of sugar used as a basis for candies or icings

2

: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant