syrup

noun

syr·​up ˈsər-əp  ˈsir-əp 

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

ˈsər-ə-pē  ˈsir-ə- 

ˈsə-rə-

adjective

Synonyms of syrup

• sentimentality
• sentimentalism

Examples of syrup in a Sentence

ice cream and chocolate syrup

She poured syrup all over her pancakes.

Recent Examples on the Web

There is very little fruit and no refined sugars (the birch syrup in the mocktails is actually much nicer anyway). —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026

Wednesday, May 20 Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Florin Asian restaurant after discovering vermin and animal contamination in the amount of approximately 66 rat droppings in the facility including on a container of syrup and in an unused walk-in cooler. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026

This syrup soaks into the cake, adding extra flavor and moisture. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026

Made from 500 organic eggs, 200 lemons and 150 fresh flowers, their lemon sponge cake was drizzled with elderflower syrup and topped with an Amalfi lemon curd. —Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

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

Phrases Containing syrup

• corn syrup
• cough syrup
• golden syrup
• maple syrup
• simple syrup

Rhymes for syrup

• stirrup

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

-ē

adjective

Medical Definition

syrup

noun

syr·​up

variants also sirup

ˈsər-əp  ˈsir-əp 

: 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

-ē