brown sugar

noun

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

Examples of brown sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are noticeable notes of brown sugar, molasses, honey, and toasted almond that kick off the palate, along with a cabinet full of baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026

Everyone loves a handheld snack, especially one wrapped in bacon glazed with brown sugar. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

Sweet-tart apples tossed with a little brown sugar get topped with a buttery, oat topping and baked until golden brown. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

Sour Cream Swirl Coffee Cake A layer of brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans swirls through the center of this sour cream coffee cake. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

brown sugar

noun

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