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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How Maple Syrup Compares to Sugar Both maple syrup and white sugar contain sugar in the form of sucrose. Carley Millhone, Health, 15 Dec. 2025 Save the maple syrup and berries for topping oatmeal. Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025 Mocktail lovers get in on the fun thanks to The Fearless Sir Galahad, made with bitters, non-alcoholic bourbon, maple syrup, and aromatic smoke poured into what looks like a prop straight out of a Disney film. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Dec. 2025 Pour in the maple syrup mixture. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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