sugarcane

noun

sug·​ar·​cane ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 

: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar

Illustration of sugarcane

Examples of sugarcane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the mid 1900s, northern curlytail lizards from the Bahamas were introduced as pest control in South Florida sugarcane fields, the agency reports. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

The cocktail program leans heavily into agave and sugarcane spirits, but what really works is the atmosphere. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

The hotel puts its own spin on the classic recipe, combining a hibiscus- and coconut-infused Ecuadorian sugarcane spirit called caña manabita with naranjilla extract, cinnamon water, Gala apple purée, and a chamomile reduction. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

The project, which Druzina Content is presenting at this week’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), is set to shoot next year in Brazil, primarily in the sugarcane-growing rural areas of Rio de Janeiro’s countryside. — Ed Meza, Variety, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sugarcane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• halothane
• hurricane
• hyperplane

Kids Definition

sugarcane

noun

sug·​ar·​cane ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān 

: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar