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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Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 Make chia seed pudding with dairy or non-dairy milk, add them to smoothies, or create an easy chocolate mousse by soaking them in almond milk and then blending them with pure cocoa, with a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey for added sweetness. Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025 Brunch classics meet Korean and Japanese flavors at Sunny Side Breakfast, offering maple syrup with gochujang, hollandaise with yuzu and most importantly, rice. Irene Adeline Milanez, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025 Currently retailing for $14.99, the grade A amber syrup is 100% pure maple syrup that gets tapped in Canada (specifically maple trees in Quebec) between March and April. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 June 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 4 Jul. 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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