brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

Examples of brown sugar in a Sentence

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In a saucepan on the stove, combine brown sugar and hot sauce with a touch of water. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025 Add depth with brown sugar, jaggery, maple syrup, date molasses, or even miso. 6. Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 July 2025 Whisk egg, egg yolk, brown sugar and vanilla together in a small bowl. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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“Brown sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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