brown sugar

noun

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

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To prevent it from hardening altogether, use a terracotta brown sugar keeper to keep the brown sugar moist and fluffy. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 The spa There’s a lovely spa with a signature Canadian maple syrup–and–brown sugar scrub, as well as a year-round outdoor heated pool. Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 Remove from heat, uncover, and stir in pickled jalapeños and brown sugar until sugar melts. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026 Or keep grapefruits in halves, sprinkle with sugar or brown sugar, and broil or heat with a kitchen torch until the sugar caramelizes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Feb. 2026.

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brown sugar

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

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