Definition of sugar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sweetenersweet crystalline food ingredient from cane or beet plants
- She added sugar to her coffee to sweeten it..
2.
- Come here, sugar, and give me a hug.
3.
biologysmall carbohydrates used by organisms for energy
- Sugars are essential for cellular respiration.
4.
drinkUK small serving used to sweeten a drinkUK
- He takes two sugars in his tea.
5.
technologyTECH. language feature that makes code simpler without extra functionalityTECH.
- The new language feature is just sugar.
Verb
1.
add sweetnessmake something sweeter by adding granulated sweetener
- She sugared her coffee liberally..
2.
softenmake something unpleasant seem less so
- He tried to sugar the bad news.
3.
hair removalremove hair with sugar paste
- She sugars her legs regularly.
Images of sugar
sweet crystalline food ingredient from cane or beet plants 
small carbohydrates used by organisms for energy
Expressions with sugar
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expresses mild surprise or frustration
Oh sugar, I forgot my keys!
state of hyperactivity from eating too much sugar
After the party, the kids were on a sugar high.
sweetheart or one's darling
Come here, sugar bear, and give me a hug.
food or drink with a lot of sugar
That cake is a real sugar bomb.
ask for a kiss or hug in a playful way
Come here and give me some sugar!
very delicate or fragile
Her feelings are made of sugar and get hurt easily.
playful or exaggerated way to ask for something
Will you do my homework, pretty please with sugar on top?
mix of sweet and challenging qualities
Her personality is all sugar and spice.
older woman who spends money on a younger partner
She became his sugar mama, buying him gifts and vacations.
term of endearment
Come here, sugar pie, I've missed you so much.!
something ineffective presented as a solution
His apologies felt like sugar pills, nice but ineffective..
short burst of energy or excitement after eating sugar
After the candy, he had a sugar rush.
make something unpleasant more acceptable
He tried to sugar the medicine by offering a bonus.
young person financially supported by an older partner
She became a sugar baby to pay for her college tuition.
make something unpleasant more acceptable
He tried to sugar the pill by offering a bonus.
sugar with molasses added for flavor
I need brown sugar for the cookie recipe.
mixture of cinnamon and sugar used as a sweet topping
She sprinkled cinnamon sugar on her toast.
unit of sugar measurement in cooking
The recipe calls for one cup of sugar.
sugar in small grains for easy dissolving
Granulated sugar dissolves quickly in tea.
fine powdered sugar used for making icing
She sifted the icing sugar before adding it to the mixture..
sugar made by boiling sugar maple sap
Maple sugar is a key ingredient in this recipe.
very finely ground sugar with cornstarch added
She sprinkled powdered sugar on the cake.
sugar in its natural state
The factory processes raw sugar into white sugar.
small container for serving sugar
Please pass the sugar bowl for my coffee.
Origin of sugar
Arabic, sukkar (sugar)
Terms with sugar included in their meaning
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food
baked dessert typically made from flour, sugar, and eggs
confectionery
sweet food made with sugar or sweeteners
beverage
hot drink made by mixing milk with cocoa and sugar
food
sweet spread made from fruit and sugar
taste
tasting like sugar
candy
confection made from sugar
non-carbonated drink
drink with lemon juice, water, and sugar
food
thick liquid with high sugar content for flavoring
food
soft, semi-solid food substance made from fruit juice and sugar
food
small, shaped mass of sugar
food storage
food made by cooking fruit with sugar to store it
cooking
add sugar or honey to food or drink
sugar cane
tall tropical grass grown for sugar
flavorful
containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc
food
pie made of apples and sugar, often with cinnamon
food
small open pie with sliced apples and sugar
large tart
tart filled with sliced apples and sugar
baking
creamy icing made from butter and sugar
food
fruit preserved by treatment with sugar syrup and dried
food
apple covered with caramelized sugar
dessert topping
sweet liquid made from cocoa and sugar
food
spicy condiment made of fruits or vegetables with vinegar, spices, and sugar
baking
sweet pastry with cinnamon and sugar
food
buttered toast with sugar and cinnamon
Examples of sugar in a sentence
The recipe calls for two cups of sugar. Thanks for the help, sugar, you're the best! Hey sugar, can you pass me the salt? Plants convert sunlight into sugars during photosynthesis. Sugars play a crucial role in energy storage. Could I have one sugar in my coffee, please?
She dropped a sugar into her tea before leaving. Developers appreciate the sugar in the code. The update included some useful sugar. He likes to sugar his tea. They sugared the strawberries for dessert. She tried to sugar the harsh feedback. They sugar the truth to avoid panic. Many people choose to sugar for smooth skin. She decided to sugar instead of waxing.
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- French:sucre, sucrer, ...
- German:Zucker, zuckern, ...
- Italian:zucchero, zuccherare, ...
- Spanish:azúcar, endulzar, ...
- Portuguese:açúcar, adoçar, ...
- Chinese:糖, 加糖, ...
- Japanese:砂糖, 砂糖を加える, ...
- Arabic:سُكَّر, أَضَافَ السُّكَّرَ إِلَى, ...
- Hebrew:סֻכָּר, לְהַמְתִּיק, ...
- Russian:сахар, подсластить, ...
- Ukrainian:цукор, підсолоджувати, ...
- Hindi:चीनी, मीठा करना, ...
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