Main Entry:

syr·up

Variant(s):

also si·rup \ˈsər-əp, ˈsir-əp, ˈsə-rəp\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

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

Date:

14th century

1 a: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated b: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant2: cloying sweetness or sentimentality

— syr·upy adjective