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

Illustration of sugarcane

Examples of sugarcane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The land was fit for sugarcane fields, but little else. — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Rhum agricole refers to rum that is made from fresh sugarcane juice instead of molasses, and the result is a very different tasting style of spirit. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 2026

Later, colonizers cut down the trees to plant pineapple and sugarcane; the land dried out and became vulnerable to fire. — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026

The country is the world’s largest producer and user of sugarcane ethanol and has spent decades building infrastructure for ethanol production, storage, and transportation. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sugarcane

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

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