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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These include wild keta salmon bites, shrimp curry, strawberry lavender superseed cereal, maple cream cookies—and, yes, maple syrup. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026 Serve with Cream Cheese-Honey Butter and maple syrup. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026 Top with a fresh jam made of mashed raspberries and maple syrup. Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 The minibars come stacked with local products, whether that’s SOMA chocolates handcrafted in Toronto, or pure maple syrup from Quebec. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

maple syrup

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

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