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 Perfect Matcha, which mixes matcha green tea with whole milk and tops it with Sweet Cold Foam, and Buff Chai, which adds Chai syrup to Protein Milk. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026

At Punch Bowl Social (65 Broadway, Denver), an eatertainment spot, dirty sodas have earned a permanent spot on the menu, including a Dirty Cherry Cola ($7) with cold foam and a black cherry syrup or an alcoholic version with Jack Daniels for $12. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026

Cook syrup just until sugar is dissolved, about 30 seconds; immediately remove pot from heat and let cool. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Other ingredients that make their way into his liquid creations are lavender, lychee syrup, prickly pear and tart cherry juice, to name a few. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 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