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maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees and especially the sugar maple
Examples of maple syrup in a Sentence
pancakes served with butter and maple syrup
Recent Examples on the Web
Snowfall Sour Courtesy of Pradhan In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ounces bourbon, ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice, and ¾ ounce maple syrup.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Brown Sugar Cookies With Maple Drizzle Brown sugar and maple syrup are favorite seasonal flavors, subtler than molasses but still caramel-y and rich.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Facing a different sort of desperation is Remy Bouchard (Guillaume Cyr), the lone security guard at the warehouse that counts as the maple syrup reserve, a storage facility for hundreds of barrels worth tens or possibly hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Add one-fourth teaspoon of cinnamon and vanilla and up to 1 teaspoon of maple syrup for taste.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined above
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“Maple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple%20syrup. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by thickening the sap of maples and especially the sugar maple by boiling
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