table sugar

noun

: sugar sense 1a
especially : granulated white sugar

Examples of table sugar in a Sentence

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Typically, sugar substitutes (including nutritive and non-nutritive sweeteners) impact blood sugar to a lesser extent than table sugar. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026 These sweeteners are typically low- or zero-calorie and are much sweeter than table sugar. Hannah Harper, Health, 3 Mar. 2026 In addition, avoid snacking on sweets and sugary drinks throughout the day, especially those containing table sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. Jacqueline Abranches, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025 Sugar alcohols deviate from actual sugar (as in sucrose, a.k.a. white table sugar) in a few key ways. Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for table sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of table sugar was in 1964

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“Table sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/table%20sugar. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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table sugar

noun
: sugar entry 1 sense 1
especially : white sugar granules

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