Sugar meaning in English
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Definition
sugar: sweet white or brown crystals or cubes
Examples
- "I didn't know how many sugars you wanted so I put in 12!"
- "I would really like to see more varieties of coffee in the coffee machine in the break room. "Milk and sugar", "black with sugar", "extra sugar" and "cream and sugar" don't offer much diversity."
- "The butter The sugar And don't forget the eggs!"
- "There's enough sugar in this thing to give me a heart attack."
- "Brian gets more sugar for Mr. Warbuckle."
- "Can you find me some more sugar?"
- "Polly : Yes, sir, I'll get you some more sugar."
- "Cream, no sugar."
- "Why have cookies without sugar?"
- "Following your demand for payment which I received this morning, please find enclosed a transfer order for the three shipments totaling 520 Delavigne "Sugar "n" Spice" soap bars, with invoices dated May 2nd, 18th, and 30th."
- "Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, you know that I love you, I can't help myself."
- "Sugar 'n' Spice Soap Bar"
- "Cream and sugar, please."
- "But all this is beside the point because I quite like sugar, to be honest."
- "In fact, that's my second suggestion: more sugar in the office."
- "4:07 PM - Polly gets more sugar for Mr. Warbuckle."
Exercise 1
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
1 honey: "Honey" is a sweet, syrup-like substance produced by bees (insects) and often put into tea and sometimes onto toast. "Honey" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
2 pie: "Pie" is a food filled with either fruit, vegetables or meat and baked in an oven. Pies have "crusts", a doughy exterior which covers the contents. "Pie" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
3 doll: "A doll" is literally a child's toy in the form of a person. Barbie, Ken and GI JOE are noteworthy dolls. Note that "doll" is also a somewhat old-fashioned term for a girl. Check out the great film/musical "Guys and Dolls" for multiple references. "Doll face" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
4 sugar: "Sugar" is a substance that comes in different forms: powder, liquid, cubed, cane, crystal, etc. It sweetens food or drink and is used in most desserts. "Sugar" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
5 bunch: "A bunch of (bananas)" is a large quantity of bananas. "A bunch" doesn't refer to any specific number, but simply "several" or "a number of" something. Note that "bunch" is usually used with both countable and uncountable nouns, (a bunch of time, a bunch of things) however some nouns shouldn't be used with "bunch", it's just unnatural. "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
Exercise 2
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love ."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie . It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
Below are four different terms Philip uses in this conversation.
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
pussy cat | honey bunch | sugar pie | doll face
Each of these terms is composed of two words, each with their own meaning. Using the definitions given to you, find the best one-word term for each of the blanks.
This is a substance often put into tea and sometimes on bread. It is produced by insects called bees. "Bears love honey 1."
This is a food which can be either sweet or savory. It is baked in an oven with a hard crust. "Apple pie 2 is an American tradition."
This is a statuette or a figurine, usually in the form of a person. Children often play with them. "When I was a child, I loved my Larbie doll 3. It was the greatest toy ever."
This is a substance often put into coffee and put onto food to make it sweeter. It is grown from plants and can come in cubes, powder and crystal form. "I'd like two lumps of sugar 4 in my coffee please."
This term describes a "group" or "quantity" of something. "I have a bunch 5 of papers to correct, I'll be at work for a while."
1 honey: "Honey" is a sweet, syrup-like substance produced by bees (insects) and often put into tea and sometimes onto toast. "Honey" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
2 pie: "Pie" is a food filled with either fruit, vegetables or meat and baked in an oven. Pies have "crusts", a doughy exterior which covers the contents. "Pie" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
3 doll: "A doll" is literally a child's toy in the form of a person. Barbie, Ken and GI JOE are noteworthy dolls. Note that "doll" is also a somewhat old-fashioned term for a girl. Check out the great film/musical "Guys and Dolls" for multiple references. "Doll face" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
4 sugar: "Sugar" is a substance that comes in different forms: powder, liquid, cubed, cane, crystal, etc. It sweetens food or drink and is used in most desserts. "Sugar" is also frequently used as a term of endearment, similar to "darling" or "dear". "Sugar pie" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
5 bunch: "A bunch of (bananas)" is a large quantity of bananas. "A bunch" doesn't refer to any specific number, but simply "several" or "a number of" something. Note that "bunch" is usually used with both countable and uncountable nouns, (a bunch of time, a bunch of things) however some nouns shouldn't be used with "bunch", it's just unnatural. "Honey bunch" is one of the many nicknames Philip uses for Susie in this conversation.
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