sugarcane

noun

sug·​ar·​cane ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 

: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar

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Examples of sugarcane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sustainable packaging is a tube made from 100% sugarcane. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Renegade is made in a state-of-the-art distillery in Grenada, where Reynier and Co. also grow seven different varietals of sugarcane. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025

Jaggery is derived from sugarcane, a perennial grass used for sugar production, or the sap of palms, such as date or coconut palms. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Dec. 2024

Here’s How To Watch The Events Cherrie Atilano grew up on a sugarcane farm on Negros Island in the Philippines, where the harsh realities of farming were a part of the fabric of daily life. —Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sugarcane

• aeroplane
• appertain
• ascertain
• capitaine
• cassegrain
• cellophane
• chatelaine
• counterpane
• entertain
• gethsemane
• halothane
• hurricane

Kids Definition

sugarcane

noun

sug·​ar·​cane ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān 

: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar