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sugar
[ shoog-er ]
noun
- a sweet, crystalline substance, C 1 2 H 2 2 O 1 1 , obtained chiefly from the juice of the sugarcane and the sugar beet, and present in sorghum, maple sap, etc.: used extensively as an ingredient and flavoring of certain foods and as a fermenting agent in the manufacture of certain alcoholic beverages; sucrose. Compare beet sugar, cane sugar.
- Chemistry. a member of the same class of carbohydrates, as lactose, glucose, or fructose.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar term of address, as to a child or a romantic partner (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
- a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter S.
- Slang. money.
- Slang. LSD
verb (used with object)
- to cover, sprinkle, mix, or sweeten with sugar.
- to make agreeable.
verb (used without object)
- to form sugar or sugar crystals.
- to make maple sugar.
verb phrase
- (in making maple sugar) to complete the boiling down of the syrup in preparation for granulation.
Sugar
1/ ˈʃʊɡə /
noun
- SugarAlan (Michael) Baron1947MBritishBUSINESS: businessman Alan ( Michael ). Baron. born 1947, British electronics entrepreneur; chairman of Amstrad (1968–2008); noted for his BBC series The Apprentice (from 2005)
sugar
2/ ˈʃʊɡə /
noun
- Also calledsucrosesaccharose a white crystalline sweet carbohydrate, a disaccharide, found in many plants and extracted from sugar cane and sugar beet: it is used esp as a sweetening agent in food and drinks. Formula: C 12 H 22 O 11 saccharine
- any of a class of simple water-soluble carbohydrates, such as sucrose, lactose, and fructose
- informal.a term of affection, esp for one's sweetheart
- rare.a slang word for money
- a slang name for LSD
verb
- tr to add sugar to; make sweet
- tr to cover or sprinkle with sugar
- intr to produce sugar
- sugar the pill or sugar the medicineto make something unpleasant more agreeable by adding something pleasant
the government stopped wage increases but sugared the pill by reducing taxes
sugar
- Any of a class of crystalline carbohydrates that are water-soluble, have a characteristic sweet taste, and are universally present in animals and plants. They are characterized by the many OH groups they contain. Sugars are monosaccharides or small oligosaccharides, and include sucrose, glucose, and lactose.
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ-ˌ, adjective
- ˈܲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ܲa· adjective
- ܲa· adjective
- ԴDz·ܲa noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sugar1
Example Sentences
"Lots of fish, vegetables, rice, no dairy, no sugar, etc."
Sounds so stupid — like, my heart and soul is about those little sticks with a bunch of sugar on it?
Meanwhile, landlocked Malawi, which has relied on Tanzanian ports to carry its exports such as tobacco, sugar and soybeans to the rest of the world, will have to reroute its goods.
That's because once fresh peas are harvested, their sugars immediately turn into starch.
Inside, you’ll find an elevated lineup: rich, gluten-free brownies; perfectly chewy, salted chocolate chip cookies; next-level fruity pebble treats; and playful weed leaf–shaped sugar cookies that manage to be both charming and indulgent.
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