blood sugar

noun

: the glucose in the blood
also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)

Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence

As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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When Goldie tested herself, the number came to be 416 (The normal blood sugar level for a 6-year-old child is about 90 to 180). David Chiu, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025 Build meals around protein and fiber Wyllie recommends starting the day with a protein-rich breakfast to help stabilize blood sugar and curb hunger longer, adding that beginning meals with high-fiber, low-calorie foods can further boost fullness and limit excess eating. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025 Cilantro – supports blood sugar stability and weight management. Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025 Your Blood Sugar Could Lower Doing cardio daily helps regulate blood sugar and may lower the risk of metabolic disease, according to Or Artzi, CPT, founder of the fitness platform Orriors. Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of blood sugar was in 1881

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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

blood sugar

noun
: the glucose in the blood
especially : the amount or percentage of such sugar

Medical Definition

blood sugar

noun
: the glucose in the blood
also : its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
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