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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This isn’t your average Dry January drink that attempts to mimic booze; WhistlePig’s concoction starts with 100% Rye Non-Whiskey, then adds barrel-aged maple syrup, adaptogenic Cordyceps and Schisandra Berry, and a touch of aphrodisiac Damiana. Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Before a time when coconut sugar or stevia were easy to find at conventional stores and markets, alternative options were almost exclusively syrups like corn syrup, molasses, maple syrup, and sorghum syrup. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 Under his watch, Canada has made tax-and-spend fiscal policy a national tradition on par with maple syrup. The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025 For instance, 5 tablespoons of honey contain 82 grams of sugar, while 5 tablespoons of maple syrup contain 60.5 grams.67 Their sugar compositions also differ. Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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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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