sugar (n.)
a sweet substance
Examples
- No sugar, please.
Key rules
- Sugar is a sweet substance used to sweeten food
- Uncountable: some sugar, no sugar
- Use a spoonful or a lump to count
Common mistakes
- a sugar โ a spoonful of sugar
Use cases
- Making drinks
- Cooking and baking
- Health advice
๐ก Tip: Sugar can also mean a sweet term of affection in speech.