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

According to Bulleit, ’87 opens with aromas of caramel and brown sugar followed by baking spices and oak, finishing with a combination of sweetness and rye spice. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The key to this country ham is its slow cure in brown sugar and salt, followed by about 10 months of aging—the purveyor’s popular bacon receives a similar hands-on approach. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

His Billionaire Bacon recipe combines brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and black pepper for a sweet-spicy glaze. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Peach slices and brown sugar form a moist base for the tender cake—and when flipped over, that base becomes the topping. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 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