syrup

noun

syr·​up ˈsər-əp How to pronounce syrup (audio) ˈsir-əp How to pronounce syrup (audio)
ˈsə-rəp
variants or less commonly sirup
1
a
: 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
syrupy adjective

Examples of syrup in a Sentence

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

Etymology

Middle English sirup, from Anglo-French sirop, from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of syrup was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syrup. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

syrup

noun
syr·​up
variants or sirup
ˈsər-əp,
ˈsir-əp,
ˈsə-rəp
1
: a thick solution of sugar and water often containing a flavoring or a medicine
2
: the juice of a fruit or plant with some of the water removed
syrupy
adjective

Medical Definition

syrup

noun
syr·​up
variants also sirup
: 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
syrupy adjective
or sirupy

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