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
Recent Examples on the Web DeMain, who’s a member the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Tribe in northern Wisconsin, started by telling an ancient Ojibwe story about maple syrup. Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024 See live tree tapping demonstration, sample types of maple syrup and learn how syrup is processed by hand. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2024 Aromas of leather and licorice, and in the mouth a hefty and gentle juice with balanced tannins and flavors of maple syrup, ripe black berries and mocha mid palate. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Golden syrup is a thick, amber-colored syrup that is similar in color and appearance to maple syrup, but with a consistency closer to honey and a distinct taste of its own. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024 In a small bowl, whisk together the almond milk and maple syrup. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024 The chicken and waffles, found in club seating, is served with hot honey and a delicious maple syrup. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Indiana also is Top 10 producer of watermelons (6,300 acres harvested), eggs (120 million dozen sold), maple syrup (107,000 taps producing roughly 23,000 gallons) and hemp (66 acres harvested producing 87,000 pounds) for CBD products such as supplements and skin creams. The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024 Start with bacon and toss it with brown sugar and maple syrup. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maple syrup was in 1792

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“Maple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple%20syrup. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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