syrup

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syr·up | \ ˈsər-əp

, ˈsir-əp, ˈsə-rəp

variants: or less commonly sirup

Definition of syrup

1a : a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated

b : the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant

2 : cloying sweetness or sentimentality

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Examples of syrup in a Sentence

ice cream and chocolate syrup She poured syrup all over her pancakes.

Recent Examples on the Web And the soda fountain provides choices of mix-in syrup flavors. — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, "These 10 great truck stops surprise travelers with everything from dog parks to bidets," 12 Apr. 2021 Honey, maple syrup or agave can also be used as a natural sweetener instead of simple syrup. — Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, "How to make iced tea," 11 Apr. 2021 Originally a syrup, Fisherman’s Friend later was sold locally in the form of lozenges. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "English Pharmacy Worker Made Fisherman’s Friend a Global Hit," 9 Apr. 2021 Corn syrup softens the texture of this nutella (just like the ultra-creamy stuff in the jar!) and avoids crystallization. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Homemade Nutella," 9 Apr. 2021 And if that sugar is Fox’s pineapple chipotle syrup or Whitlow’s blackberry stout reduction, by all means, bring it on. — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "Shrubs, syrups ... and French bread? Take a look at 6 unique spins on mint juleps," 8 Apr. 2021 Set over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until a syrup forms that is thick enough to hold a line, about 5 minutes. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, "Let fruits take the cake," 6 Apr. 2021 Maple syrup gives this garlicky, fennel-y, porky mix that same nostalgic sweetness. — Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, "Everything About Brandoni Pepperoni’s Pizzas Scream Los Angeles," 26 Mar. 2021 That first year, our syrup-making effort yielded only about a gallon of the sweet stuff finished atop John's stove. — Star Tribune, "Anderson: DIY maple-syrup producers up their game," 26 Mar. 2021

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syrup

noun

English Language Learners Definition of syrup

: a sweet, thick liquid made of sugar and water with flavoring or medicine added to it

: a sweet, thick liquid made from the juice of a fruit or plant

See the full definition for syrup in the English Language Learners Dictionary

syrup

noun

syr·up | \ ˈsər-əp, ˈsir- \

Kids Definition of syrup

1 : a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often containing flavoring or a medicine chocolate syrup cough syrup

2 : the juice of a fruit or plant with some of the water removed maple syrup

syrup

noun

syr·up

variants: also sirup \ ˈsər-əp

, ˈsir-əp

Medical Definition of syrup

: a thick sticky liquid consisting of a concentrated solution of sugar and water with or without the addition of a flavoring agent or medicinal substance syrup of codeine