sugarcane
noun
\
Definition of sugarcane
Illustration of sugarcane
Examples of sugarcane in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On a recent Saturday, Cherizier ducked through purple and yellow sheets hung out to dry in narrow alleyways and sidestepped rusty wheelbarrows filled with sugarcane and women doing their wash in buckets. — Washington Post, "Leader or killer? A day with ‘Barbecue’ in Haiti’s capital," 7 June 2019 On a recent Saturday, Cherizier ducked through purple and yellow sheets hung out to dry in narrow alleyways and sidestepped rusty wheelbarrows filled with sugarcane and women doing their wash in buckets. — Fox News, "Leader or killer? A day with 'Barbecue' in Haiti's capital," 7 June 2019 Pair it with a glass of electric green sugarcane juice. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "A Guide to Duxton Hill, Singapore’s Most Charming Day-to-Night Neighborhood," 29 Jan. 2019 For skin-care purposes, it can also be derived from olives, rice bran, wheat germ, sugarcane, or palm trees. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 Eventually, the van cut through fields of tall sugarcane, then suddenly turned onto a dirt road. — Todd Pitman, Fox News, "6 Years Gone: Myanmar woman escapes brutal China captivity," 6 Sep. 2018 Heartbreaking’ Discoveries To tackle the elephant-human conflict issue, the Smithsonian team captured and tagged elephants in areas where such conflicts are more common, like rice paddies and sugarcane or palm oil plantations. — Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian, "In a Horrifying New Twist, Myanmar Elephants Are Being Poached For Their Skin," 20 Mar. 2018 Top with cabbage, onion and scotch bonnet peppers pickled in sugarcane vinegar. — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, "Housemade: The science behind the skillets at Miss Ollie’s in Oakland," 16 May 2018 Started in 1992 to obtain agricultural work visas for sugarcane cutters and farm workers, the Guatemalan-Maya Center now serves as a nonprofit organization assisting, educating and empowering immigrant communities. — Yutao Chen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "For detained immigrant children: pillows stuffed with love," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sugarcane.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for sugarcane
sugarcane
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sugarcane
See the full definition for sugarcane in the English Language Learners Dictionary
sugarcane
noun
\
Kids Definition of sugarcane
Comments on sugarcane
What made you want to look up sugarcane? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
-
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
Share sugarcane
Resources for sugarcane