Sweetener: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweetener

 

[ ˈswiː.tə.nər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,012, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.