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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Examples of sugarcane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the cachaça, made of sugarcane juice, is not such a big leap from rum, made from molasses. —Hilary Armstrong, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025

In a typical sugarcane mill, the main goal is to produce sugar, with molasses as the byproduct. —Tony Sachs, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

At dawn, the streets will flood with bodies in fishnet tights and tiny bikinis, drinking Guaraná, Brazil’s answer to Coca-Cola, and cachaça, the sugarcane liquor in caipirinhas. —Elena Clavarino, airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025

It’s garnished with an orange wheel, sugarcane stick, and fresh mint. —Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sugarcane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• gethsemane
• halothane
• hurricane

Kids Definition

sugarcane

noun

sug·​ar·​cane ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān 

: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar