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The recipe needs one spoon of sugar.
What does Sugar mean?
a sweet substance in food.
Dictionary definition
A sweet substance used in foods and drinks, or found naturally in some plants and fruits.
Example sentences
Sugar in a sentence
medium
Fruit contains natural sugar that gives it a sweet taste.
hard
In health class, students compared how sugar can appear in different foods and drinks.
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Practice 1
What does sugar mean?
Sugar means a sweet substance in food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to sugar?
Sweetener is close in meaning to sugar.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for sugar?
Salt contrasts with sugar because it has a salty taste rather than a sweet taste.
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WordSugar.
Partnoun.
MeaningSugar means a sweet substance in food.
ExampleExample: The recipe needs one spoon of sugar.
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- shuug · er
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- shuug
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- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on shuug.
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Synonyms
Words like Sugar
sweetenerUse for something that makes food or drink sweet.
sucroseA science word for common table sugar.
sweet substanceA simple phrase for what sugar is.
Antonyms
Opposite words
saltSalt has a different taste from sugar.
bitternessBitterness is a taste that contrasts with sweetness.
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Word family
Sugar word family
Base word
sugar
noun
sugars
Different kinds or amounts of sugar.
adjective
sugary
Very sweet or containing sugar.
verb
sweeten
To make something taste sweet.
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