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

The Golden Boot combines Casa del Sol Reposado Tequila, Dry Curaçao, Licor 43, fresh lime, pineapple juice, honey derived from the Anatole's own beehives and agave syrup. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Mold-like residue buildup was found on the shelves and walls of a Coca-Cola beverage cooler and syrup residue buildup was found on the bottom shelf inside a cooler. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

When syrup reaches 240°F (about 5 minutes total cooking time), carefully pour syrup in a thin stream into egg white mixture while beating on medium. —Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

In this brain-freeze-y adaptation of a G&T, the tonic water is substituted by a tonic syrup. —Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 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