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Sugar

UK /["/ˈʃʊɡə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈʃʊɡər/"]/

Definition

a sweet substance, often in the form of white or brown crystals, made from the juices of various plants, used in cooking or to make tea, coffee, etc. sweeter

In simple words: A sweet substance that people often use in food and drinks.

Examples

  • I like to add sugar to my tea for sweetness.
  • Too much sugar can be bad for your health.
  • The recipe calls for one cup of sugar.
  • Some people prefer sugar over artificial sweeteners.
  • The sugar in the dessert made it very tasty.
  • My favorite candy has a lot of sugar in it.
  • He is so sweet, I often call him 'sugar' as a nickname.

Usage notes

Commonly used in cooking and baking. Suitable in both casual conversations and recipes. Avoid using 'sugar' in a formal context like academic writing.

Grammar pattern

sugar + object

Memory hint

Think of 'sugary', which sounds like a happy day because of sweet treats.

Collocations

  • raw
  • unrefined
  • processed
  • kilo
  • pound
  • etc.
  • add
  • put in
  • put on
  • dissolve
  • cube
  • lump
  • bowl
  • high sugar content
  • low sugar content
  • reduced sugar content

Synonyms

  • sucrose
  • sweetener
  • glucose
  • fructose
  • syrup

Antonyms

  • salt
  • bitter
  • sour

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'sweetener' which refers to any substance that adds sweetness.
  • Sometimes mistakenly used as a verb when it doesn't fit.
  • Mispronounced, often as 'shugar' instead of 'sugar'.