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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Instead, Seven Sundays uses maple syrup, dates, or wildflower honey. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 Serve warm with Cinnamon-Cream Cheese Butter, pecans, and maple syrup. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Whisk the maple syrup into the butter, then whisk in buttermilk. The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025 Each has its own flavor but some suggestions include espresso, milk or creamer, pumpkin puree, vanilla extract, a sweetener (sugar or maple syrup) and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 26 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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