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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Add 1 cup of maple syrup and 8 Tbsp. of sliced butter to a pan. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 The craft brew features the same maple syrup that’s offered at the festival, sourced locally from Funks Grove, Illinois, according to the release. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 Judge for yourself if CAMPO’s blue corn Sonora white wheat pancakes with organic maple syrup and blackberry meringue are superior to those at IPCC. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 About 75% of the world’s maple syrup is made in Canada, and the U.S. was the world’s top importer of the stuff in 2023, buying about $280 million dollars worth, according to the World Bank. Alana Semuels, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 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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