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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The market even includes honey and maple syrup along with kettle corn, nuts and cannoli. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025 Another trial participant named Michael Laframboise, a maple syrup farmer from Orwell, Vermont, lost hearing in one ear in his 20s and the other in his 50s. Sushma Subramanian, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2025 Their Caribbean Dark Rum, made from molasses and cane sugar, is aged in a single maple syrup/bourbon barrel, which imparts unique flavors to the spirit. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Storage instructions often recommend refrigerating maple syrup after opening to preserve its quality. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for maple syrup

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 21 Jul. 2025.

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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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