sugar
//ˈʃʊɡər//
Noun
sugarSingular
sugarsPlural
1
A sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, used as a sweetener in food and drink.
I put two spoons of sugar in my coffee.
2
Any of various soluble carbohydrates, such as glucose, fructose, or sucrose, that have a sweet taste.
Glucose is a simple sugar that provides energy to the body.
3
A lump or teaspoonful of sugar as a unit of measurement.
How many sugars do you take in your coffee?
Synonym
Verb
sugarPresent tense
sugaredPast tense
sugaredPast participle
sugaringPresent participle
sugarsThird-person singular
1
To sweeten with sugar or add sugar to something.
She sugared her coffee and stirred it.
2
To make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it really is.
Don't try to sugar the bad news.
Noun
sugarSingular
sugarsPlural
1
Used as a term of endearment for a loved one or someone dear.
Good morning, sugar! Did you sleep well?