brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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After cooking the salmon, make a quick sauce using bourbon, brown sugar, soy sauce, and orange slices. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 Note that brown sugar will alter the color of the pudding. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The spiff-up comes in the streusel portion, which now has more brown sugar, flour, and butter, plus pecans instead of walnuts. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026 In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, chickpeas, tahini, brown sugar and vanilla. Virginia Willis, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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“Brown sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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