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Meaning of sugar
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugarcane or sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drinks.
Etymology of sugar
The word "sugar" originates from the Old French "sucre", which is derived from the Latin "saccharum", and ultimately from the Greek "σάκχαρον" (sakcharon), meaning "pebble" or "gravel", likely referring to the crystalline form of sugar.
The word has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to the sweet substance obtained from sugarcane or sugar beet.
Synonyms
honey
syrup
molasses
nectar
sweetness
saccharine
glucose
fructose
lactose
maltose
dextrose
sucrose
carbohydrate
starch
cellulose
fructify
dulcify
sweetener
aspartame
sucralose
stevia
xylitol
erythritol
maltodextrin
corn syrup
high fructose corn syrup
invert sugar
turbinado sugar
demerara sugar
muscovado sugar
brown sugar
confectioner's sugar
powdered sugar
caster sugar
granulated sugar
refined sugar
unrefined sugar
Definitions
- A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugarcane or sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drinks.
- * A person or thing that is sweet and pleasant.
Usage Examples
- She added sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter.
- * The cake was too sweet, with too much sugar in the recipe.
- * The doctor advised him to reduce his sugar intake to control his blood sugar levels.
Antonyms
salt
pepper
spice
herb
bitterness
astringency
sourness
acidity
tartness
unpleasantness
nastiness
unpalatability
unsavoriness
distastefulness
repulsiveness
loathsomeness
disgust
aversion
dislike
hate