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sweetener

noun

Simple meaning

Something added to foods to make them taste sweeter.

Pronunciation

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sweetuhner

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈswitənɚ

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Definition

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noun

  1. Something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

  2. Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.

  3. informal

    Something given or added to added to a deal to sweeten another's attitude, especially a bribe or kickback.

  4. slang

    A shill bidder at an auction.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

Used this way, sweetener is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Added / given

calorie sweetenersweetener aspartameadd sweetener

Other combinations

natural sweetenercorn sweetenerliquid sweetenersweetener markettabletop sweetener

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Synonyms

Sense: something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

sweetening

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