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

A quick history of tree tappingThere are many legends surrounding the discovery of maple syrup in the American Northeast.

From Popular-Science

Next, in goes about a cup of nut milk, a glug of maple syrup, a teaspoon of vanilla extract, and enough water to reach the rim of the jar.

From Eater

Add the maple syrup, cocoa powder, coffee, vanilla and salt and process until combined.

From Washington Post

I cubed the squash, drizzled the pieces with maple syrup and roasted them.

From Washington Post

Instead of the pecan butter, I just go with regular butter and maple syrup.

From Eater

Whisk together maple syrup and whiskey, add as much whiskey as desired.

From The Daily Beast

Sally ate it with maple syrup; at home we ate the store-bought kind with ketchup.

From The Daily Beast

This could be Canada's biggest monetary scandal since the discovery that the new polymer $100 bill smells of maple syrup.

From The Daily Beast

Beat butter, pure maple syrup and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy.

From The Daily Beast

Serve with pure maple syrup and warm, melted butter to taste.

From The Daily Beast

Sugar may also be made from any form of starch; this is glucose, which is put up in cans and sold as an imitation of maple syrup.

From Project Gutenberg

We found "the makings" of one pot of coffee left in the torn bag, two unbroken eggs, and a pint bottle of maple syrup.

From Project Gutenberg

So while Betsey popped the corn, the maple syrup, sugar and butter were busily boiling.

From Project Gutenberg

Either honey, maple syrup, molasses, white cane syrup or corn syrup may be used.

From Project Gutenberg

And there was enough maple-syrup and maple-sugar to last them a long time and a lot to go to market besides.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• molasses