sirup

1 of 2

noun (1)

si·​rup

less common spelling of syrup

1

a

: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated

b

: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant

2

: cloying sweetness or sentimentality

syrup

2 of 2

noun (2)

syr·​up ˈsər-əp  ˈsir-əp 

ˈsə-rəp

variants or less commonly sirup

1

a

: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated

b

: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant

2

: cloying sweetness or sentimentality

syrupy

ˈsər-ə-pē  ˈsir-ə- 

ˈsə-rə-

adjective

Synonyms of sirup

Noun (2)

• sentimentality
• sentimentalism

Examples of sirup in a Sentence

Noun (2)

ice cream and chocolate syrup

She poured syrup all over her pancakes.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But, almost unbelievably, three cartons of eggs piled under the table were not broken, and a glass jar of jam and another of sirup escaped untouched. —Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026

Noun

Craft cocktails, like the high heat margarita (tequila Ocho Plata, agave nectar, lime juice, jalapeño syrup and prickly pear syrup) are $10. —Jenna Thompson june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026

Finally finish things off with the waffle sundae with a vanilla parfait and sweet-hot syrup. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Middle English sirup, from Anglo-French sirop, from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb

First Known Use

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing sirup

• corn syrup
• cough syrup
• golden syrup
• maple syrup
• simple syrup

Kids Definition

sirup

variant of syrup

Medical Definition

sirup, sirupy

variant of syrup, syrupy