maple sugar

noun

: sugar made by boiling maple syrup

Examples of maple sugar in a Sentence

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Maple syrup enthusiasts often flock to their local maple syrup farm for taste testings of maple syrup, maple candy, maple cream, maple sugar and even maple cotton candy at some locations. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026 After decades of dormancy, however, the maple sugar industry has started to make a comeback in Indiana. Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026 In true Knead Love fashion, both mixes use the highest quality of ingredients, like Raaka chocolate and organic regional maple sugar, and have the most colorful, fabulous packaging around. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Jan. 2026 Continue the indulgence at the spa, home to a heated rooftop saltwater pool, steam room, and sauna, plus treatments incorporating homegrown ingredients like Canadian maple sugar. Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maple sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maple sugar was in 1720

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“Maple sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple%20sugar. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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maple sugar

noun
: a sugar made by boiling maple syrup
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