syrup

noun

syr·​up ˈsər-əp How to pronounce syrup (audio)
ˈsir-əp,
ˈsə-rəp How to pronounce syrup (audio)
variants or less commonly
1
a
: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
b
: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant
2
: cloying sweetness or sentimentality
syrupy
ˈsər-ə-pē How to pronounce syrup (audio)
ˈsir-ə-
ˈsə-rə-
adjective

Examples of syrup in a Sentence

ice cream and chocolate syrup She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
Recent Examples on the Web Trader Vic, in his Bartender’s Guide, has three recipes for the Scorpion, two of which are essentially the same (rum, brandy, lemon, orange, and almond syrup) and the last of which has all that other stuff but also throws in a bunch of gin and, bizarrely, a half bottle of white wine. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 June 2024 Another cocktail on the menu uses avocado washed with Copper & Kings immature brandy, Flor de Cana dark, Grand Marnier, avocado pit orgeat syrup, and lime. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2024 The last scene shows Big Man joining Gus in the empty chair and handing him a bottle of syrup with a smile. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024 According to the Dr Pepper Museum in Waco, a pharmacist named Charles Alderton came up with the beverage after experimenting with different combinations of fruit syrups at a drugstore soda fountain. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for syrup 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English sirup, from Anglo-French sirop, from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of syrup was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syrup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

syrup

noun
syr·​up
variants or sirup
ˈsər-əp,
ˈsir-əp,
ˈsə-rəp
1
: a thick solution of sugar and water often containing a flavoring or a medicine
2
: the juice of a fruit or plant with some of the water removed
syrupy
adjective

Medical Definition

syrup

noun
syr·​up
variants also sirup
: a thick sticky liquid consisting of a concentrated solution of sugar and water with or without the addition of a flavoring agent or medicinal substance
syrup of codeine
syrupy adjective
or sirupy

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