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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Light and enticing mid palate with flavors of maple syrup, chestnuts, mint and jerky. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The Sticky, produced by Blumhouse Television, Curtis’ Comet Pictures, Jonathan Levine’s Megamix and Sphere Media, was inspired by a real-life heist that made global headlines in 2012, which saw more than $18 million worth of maple syrup stolen from Quebec’s national reserves. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025 The brand includes scents such as Drunk Maple and Angels’ Powder, inspired by the likes of maple syrup and gasoline, elements that are part of Lim’s everyday life. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 While there are all sorts of other swaps touted online, from coconut sugar to maple syrup, this is often the closest and least complicated substitution to make. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maple syrup

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Mar. 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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