sugarcane

noun

sug·ar·cane ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān

: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar

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Here’s How To Watch The Events Cherrie Atilano grew up on a sugarcane farm on Negros Island in the Philippines, where the harsh realities of farming were a part of the fabric of daily life. —

Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Much like the classic daiquiri—which is also based on a sugarcane spirit (rum), sugar, and lime—the caipirinha welcomes tinkering and variation through the use of additional flavors and fruits. —

Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 Cachaça is a fresh sugarcane juice spirit made in over 500 distilleries in Brazil. —

Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025 The former British colony’s sugarcane plantation system profited enormously from enslaving Black people for centuries. —

Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sugarcane