Definition and meaning of English word "sugar"
sugar
/ˈʃʊɡər/
Meaning
NounA food consisting of small, sweet crystals, principally of sucrose, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used as sweetener and preservative.
How to use
In everyday conversation, sugar is often used as a metaphor for something pleasant or desirable. For example, 'life is sweet' or 'the news was a bitter pill to swallow.' However, learners of English often confuse the verb 'to sugar' with the noun 'sugar,' using the former to mean 'to add sugar to something.' In fact, 'to sugar' means 'to make something more pleasant or less harsh by adding a sweet or flattering element.'
🇬🇧 English
sugar
Example
I eat sugar
Add sugar
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Common phrases
- table sugar— the type of sugar that is commonly used in cooking and baking
- brown sugar— a type of sugar that has a brown color and a stronger flavor
- sugar cube— a small cube of sugar, often used to sweeten coffee or tea
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Frequency rank: #281 in English
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The English word "sugar" means "sugar" in English.
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