maple syrup

noun

1. a syrup produced by partially boiling down the sap of the sugar maple or of any of several other maple trees.
2. a commercial variety of such syrup, often mixed with cane sugar or some other sweetening agent.

maple syrup

noun

1. a very sweet syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

Word History and Origins

Origin of maple syrup¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

It’s enhanced with maple syrup, vanilla and stevia, along with sea moss, organic coconut cream and an organic strawberry glaze.

From Salon

If you choose the bacon-free option, use both sugar and maple syrup.

From Salon

His Southern accent is thick as maple syrup.

From Literature

It echoes similar challenges faced by maple syrup producers in Vermont and distilleries in Champagne, which have had to fend off sparkling wine producers from other places trying to appropriate the French region’s name.

From Seattle Times

Any farmer who is lucky enough to have a stand of maple trees will tell you that their first crop of the year is maple syrup.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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