sugar
n. C / U A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈʃʊɡɝ// UK //ʃˈʊɡɐ// sug·ar
n. a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugar cane. You use it to make food and drinks taste better.
n. a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, such as sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose.
I take two spoons of sugar in my coffee.
Many processed foods contain high amounts of added sugar to improve their flavour and shelf life.
The global trade in sugar historically shaped colonial economies and continues to be a major factor in international agricultural policy and public health debates.
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to individual servings or specific chemical types.