Sweetener: meaning, definitions and examples
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sweetener
[ ˈswiː.tə.nər ]
food
A substance, especially sugar, that is used to make food and drinks sweet.
Synonyms
sugar substitute, sweetening agent
Examples of usage
- This coffee needs a sweetener.
- I prefer to use natural sweeteners in my baking.
music industry
A track or album released to promote a musician, typically before the full album is released.
Synonyms
promotional track, teaser
Examples of usage
- The singer dropped a sweetener to build anticipation for her upcoming album.
Translations
Translations of the word "sweetener" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adoçante
🇮🇳 मिठास
🇩🇪 Süßstoff
🇮🇩 pemanis
🇺🇦 підсолоджувач
🇵🇱 słodzik
🇯🇵 甘味料 (かんみりょう)
🇫🇷 édulcorant
🇪🇸 edulcorante
🇹🇷 tatlandırıcı
🇰🇷 감미료 (gammi-ryo)
🇸🇦 محلي (muḥallī)
🇨🇿 sladidlo
🇸🇰 sladidlo
🇨🇳 甜味剂 (tiánwèi jì)
🇸🇮 sladilo
🇮🇸 sætuefni
🇰🇿 тәттілендіргіш
🇬🇪 ტკბილეული (tkbileuli)
🇦🇿 şirinləşdirici
🇲🇽 edulcorante
Etymology
The word 'sweetener' originated in the 19th century, derived from the verb 'sweeten' with the suffix '-er', indicating a person or thing that does something. The concept of sweetening food and drinks has been a part of human history for centuries, with various natural and artificial sweeteners used over time.
See also: sweet, sweetening, sweetheart, sweetness, sweets.