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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Alongside is a sidecar of vanilla-tonka bean maple syrup, heady with the almond-y, fresh-hay scent of coumarin — a naturally occurring chemical in the seeds of the kumaru tree. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 The bourbon exhibits powerful vanilla and seasoned oak aromatics on the nose, accompanied by maple syrup, brown sugar, caramel, and toasted bread notes. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Top with a creamy topping made with yogurt, maple syrup, and half-and-half; plus crunchy pistachios. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 It's brewed with real maple syrup and pecans to give it sweet yet nutty notes to complement the chocolate, vanilla and oak notes. Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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maple syrup

noun
: syrup made by thickening the sap of maples and especially the sugar maple by boiling

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