table sugar

noun

: sugar sense 1a

especially : granulated white sugar

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For example, table sugar is a unit of glucose bonded with a unit of fructose. — Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025 While this may seem counterintuitive, many birds can’t process sucrose (table sugar) properly. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 24 May 2026 These sweeteners are typically low- or zero-calorie and are much sweeter than table sugar. — Hannah Harper, Health, 3 Mar. 2026 That’s because starch is metabolized into glucose — sometimes faster than table sugar. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for table sugar

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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

noun

: sugar entry 1 sense 1

especially : white sugar granules

table sugar

noun

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