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

For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

The outsole of the shoe is either a sugarcane EVA outsole, which is a responsible compound using sugarcane foam. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

Industry participants also see broader implications for Brazil’s sugarcane sector. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026

Rhum agricole refers to rum that is made from fresh sugarcane juice instead of molasses, and the result is a very different tasting style of spirit. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 May 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