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

Fried sides are on point, with curly fries with togarashi ($5), waffle fries with herbs ($5), sweet potato fries with brown sugar and cayenne ($5) or just straight up shoestring fries ($5-7) or onion rings ($6), salted. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Sprinkle with one additional tablespoon of brown sugar for more even caramelization and molasses flavor. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

These bars are packed with blackberries and topped with a brown sugar crumb. — Anna Kovel, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026

Top with half of the tomatoes and sprinkle with half of the brown sugar, bacon, and onion. — ABC News, 9 July 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