Sugar (noun) — a sweet mainly found in fruits, plants, and even some vegetables, and milk. Sugar is used in baking, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and almost every aspect of our lives.
How to Pronounce “Sugar”?
Audio (UK):
Audio (US):
split the word into two parts, so the first will go “shoo,” and the second “guh” with almost silent r at the end.
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Examples: How to Use “Bread” in a Sentence?
The description of “sugar” works best in the real-world context. Here, you will find some samples that are common for native speakers.
What are Synonyms for the Word “Sugar”?
Your writing and speaking can be more interesting if you don’t repeat phrases with “sugar.” Learn more words that will help you to get a higher score on the test and keep the attention of your listener.
Related nouns: sucrose glucose fructose
Synonyms (contextual): sweetener sweeten
Common collocations: to add sugar love sugar sugar drink
“Sugar” Word Formation and Description in Context
Speakers rarely use this word only or “sugar” synonyms. They combine it with other parts of speech. Let’s learn the most popular of them.
With adjectives: white sugar delicious sugar brown sugar
With verbs: to caramelize sugar to put sugar to buy sugar
With nouns (noun + noun): sugar candy sugar cube
Idioms and Phrases with “Sugar”
Special sayings are fun and engaging. We use them to connect with the English language and become more fluent. Here are some of them where the meaning of “sugar” can change.
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Sweet as sugar — a human who is extremely nice to others.
On my first day at school, I met Steve. He grated me and was as sweet assugar . -
Sugar the pill — make something bad (like news) sounds better than it is.
The teacher announced our grades. I hoped he would at leastsugar the pill.
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A sugar rush — a boost of energy after eating sugar (typically used when talking about kids).
Uncle John gave her a candy after dinner. She was on asugar rush for three hours.
Test Your Knowledge of Sugar Meaning — Quiz!
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“Sugar” Word in Other Languages
If you are curious about “sugar” spelling in popular languages across Europe, we prepared these words:
| Language | Word for “Sugar” |
|---|---|
Spanish |
Azúcar |
French |
Sucre |
German |
Zucker |
Facts About Sugar: What to Know?
As you learned the description of “sugar,” you may like to memorize it better with some interesting facts.
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A man called Ralf Schröder has the biggest collection of sugar packets.
Some people have a hobby of collecting sugar packets from different countries, cities, and cafes. This person won the race with 14,502 sticks according to the Guinness World Records. -
Athletes use sugar to receive more energy during workouts.
Sugar is a strong source of fast energy. It fuels the body and helps it to be more active during runs, weight training, and more. -
There are three types of sugar in the world.
You can find natural, added, and “free” sugars. The first one you can receive from milk and fruits. The example of the second type is syrup. The last one can be found in honey and other foods.
Interesting Quotes Featuring “Sugar”
The word “sugar” is very popular in songs and books. Here, you will find three different phrases from pop music and novels.
Grace on the water
Lips like sugar
Lips like sugar”
— Coldplay, “Lips like sugar”
Explanation: This famous singer tells about a woman who has elegant and calm movements, just like a swan, and lips that are as sweet as sugar.
— Kady Cross, “The Girl in the Steel Corset”
Explanation: This quote is playful and fun, where the speaker tries to calm down another person.
— Stephen King, “Doctor Sleep”
Explanation: For some people, eating a little sugar makes everything better because that’s how sugar affects our minds and bodies.
