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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Thanks to half a cup of chocolate milk (not to mention other ingredients like maple syrup), this recipe delivers just that for a desserty spin on plain overnight oats. Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 May 2025 Brown sugar, golden raisins, caramel, maple syrup, plum cake, cocoa, and blackcurrants are featured on the nose. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Eventually, the newcomers swapped maple syrup for molasses and bear fat for salt pork, forging the path for the type of baked beans more familiar to most Americans today. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025 Pour the espresso into a cup and add maple syrup, honey, or a sweetener of your choice. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 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 2 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

maple syrup

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

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