n (countable|chemistry) Any of various small carbohydrates that are used by organisms to store energy.
n (uncountable) Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.
n (countable) When used to sweeten drink, an amount of such crystalline sucrose approximately equal to five grams or one teaspoon.
n (chiefly|southern|_|US|slang|uncountable) effeminacy | Effeminacy in a male, often implying homosexuality.