maple syrup

noun

: syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees and especially the sugar maple

Examples of maple syrup in a Sentence

pancakes served with butter and maple syrup
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Pumpkin coffee with pancakes and maple syrup (the good, grade A, Vermont kind). — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 Served three to an order, our readers like them plain with maple syrup and butter, or jazzed up with the addition of blueberries or pecans. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 In a large bowl, whisk together the tahini, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic powder, ginger, and a pinch of salt. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 While iced tea had originally stood in for maple syrup, the real thing was brought in. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maple syrup

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of maple syrup was in 1792

Rhymes for maple syrup

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maple syrup

noun
: syrup made by thickening the sap of maples and especially the sugar maple by boiling

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