table sugar

noun

: sugar sense 1a
especially : granulated white sugar

Examples of table sugar in a Sentence

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The most common form is white table sugar, which is highly refined. Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2025 Corn syrup does have slightly more fructose than table sugar, at a ratio of 55% fructose to 45% glucose. Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 July 2025 While a natural sugar like sucrose (albeit refined as table sugar) and glucose, the body processes it differently, primarily in the liver. New Atlas, 27 June 2025 This is because honey contains mainly fructose, a type of sugar with a lower glycemic index than glucose and the sucrose found in table sugar. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for table sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

table sugar

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

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