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brown sugar

noun

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

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Pour in 1 bottle of red wine and ¼ cup brown sugar, plus 4 sticks of cinnamon and 2 whole cloves. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2025 The Sweet Potato Littles also have a bit of brown sugar. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 Sapodilla’s flavor resembles that of brown sugar combined with pear and cinnamon. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025 Sweet potato is sweeter, made with white and brown sugar. Sophie Bates, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 4 Dec. 2025.

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brown sugar

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

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