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

Custom Black & White Cookies Surprise your favorite sports fan with cake-like cookies covered with chocolate and vanilla fondants to match his team’s colors. — Sonal Dutt, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Then finish with the shaggy, colossal coconut gelato sundae or a little demon of a coffee cake, fondant eyes agog. — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Led by the resort’s pastry chefs and offered five times a year, classes have seasonal themes and teach participants ages eight and up skills like ombre and floral piping and fondant techniques. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026

Among Goldman’s heavy-on-the-fondant portfolio is a Tory Burch bag replica, a Nike Air Jordan shoe next to a faux basketball, Converse’s Chuck Taylor All Star stepper, Jimmy Choo pumps accompanied by a shiny, gold clutch, and more. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026

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