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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Avocados, maple syrup: Some food products popular in the U.S. but traditionally manufactured or grown in Canada and Mexico are also likely to see higher price tags as a result of tariffs. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 Get ready to pay more for avocados, maple syrup and – well – almost everything. Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2025 There was also a sampling station to try out local maple syrup and a craft area. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 Complex and distinct swirl of aromas of chalk, cola, maple syrup, dark chocolate, gorse, bacon and red plums. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 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 19 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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