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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They’re led by Martindale’s Ruth Landry, a woman who is fighting to keep her Quebec maple syrup farm afloat while caring for a sick husband. Amber Dowling, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of maple syrup. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024 As much as 80% of the world’s maple syrup comes from the region, according to the Federation, which manages the world’s only strategic maple syrup reserve. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024 Amazon Prime Video’s comedy series The Sticky centers around an unexpected plot: a multi-million dollar heist to steal millions worth of maple syrup. Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 6 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 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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