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
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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 See all Example Sentences for maple syrup 

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maple syrup was in 1792

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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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