sugar

noun
UK: /ˈʃʊɡ.ər/
US: /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/

  1. A sweet white or brown substance that comes from plants and is used to make food and drinks sweet.

    1. I like sugar in my coffee every morning for a better taste. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for a cup of sugar, but I think I'll use a little less to reduce the sweetness. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to refer to sweetness, especially in someone's attitude or behavior that is artificially or insincerely kind.

    1. She gave the boss some sugar so he can give her a promotion. [ ] [ ]
    2. All that sugar won't fool anyone; we know you're just trying to get on her good side before asking for a favour. [ ] [ ]

  3. Terms of endearment, like 'honey' or 'sweetie'.

    1. Hey sugar, can you help me with this heavy bag right now? [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't worry sugar, everything will be alright in the end, I promise. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sweet honey
sugar verb

  1. To add sugar to something.

    1. I sugar my tea, it tastes better this way for me in the morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. She sugared the strawberries before serving them, enhancing their natural sweetness. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sugar" in English means: A sweet white or brown substance that comes from plants and is used to make food and drinks sweet., Used to refer to sweetness, especially in someone's attitude or behavior that is artificially or insincerely kind., Terms of endearment, like 'honey' or 'sweetie'..

The phonetic transcription of "sugar" is /ˈʃʊɡ.ər/ in British English and /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sugar": sweet, honey.

Example usage of "sugar": "I like sugar in my coffee every morning for a better taste.". More examples on the page.