maple syrup
Americannoun
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a syrup produced by partially boiling down the sap of the sugar maple or of any of several other maple trees.
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a commercial variety of such syrup, often mixed with cane sugar or some other sweetening agent.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of maple syrup
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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The prime minister also probed Hansen on one burning issue: "A lot of Canadians just wanted one point of reassurance, that the preference is for maple syrup over nutella on your pancakes in the morning."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The Canadian will also be taking maple syrup and maple cookies on his lunar voyage.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
A few handfuls of oats, pistachios or pecans, butter, maple syrup.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
In Canada, however, it’s as much a part of the culture as poutine and maple syrup.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
I tell Mami we’re supposed to have the pancakes with maple syrup, but we don’t have maple syrup, so we sprinkle sugar on them and they taste good.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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