sugar (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈʃʊɡər/

Definition

A sweet, white or brown crystalline substance that is obtained from various plants, especially sugarcane and sugar beet, and used in food and drink.

Examples

• This cake has too much sugar.

• Can you pass me the sugar bowl?

• He added sugar to his tea.

How to Use sugar

sugar in (prepositional phrase)

To put sugar into a drink or food. — "I like sugar in my cereal."

sugar for (prepositional phrase)

Used to indicate the purpose or recipient of sugar. — "She bought sugar for her baking."

Synonyms of sugar

Words with a similar meaning to sugar:

• sweetener
• syrup
• fructose
• sucrose

Antonyms of sugar

Words with the opposite meaning to sugar:

• salt
• bitter

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