maple syrup

American  

noun

1. a syrup produced by partially boiling down the sap of the sugar maple or of any of several other maple trees.

2. a commercial variety of such syrup, often mixed with cane sugar or some other sweetening agent.

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maple syrup British  

noun

1. a very sweet syrup made from the sap of the sugar maple

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Etymology

Origin of maple syrup

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

You cannot go wrong with an old-school tahini dressing: tahini, maple syrup, garlic, lemon juice and enough water to thin it into something pourable and generous.

From Salon

A glug of olive oil and another of maple syrup lend a subtle savory-sweet factor.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Canada, however, it’s as much a part of the culture as poutine and maple syrup.

From Los Angeles Times

Even Mr. Kuitenbrouwer is sometimes disarmingly perplexed by his reverence for all things related to maple syrup.

From The Wall Street Journal

Let me slide two identical batches of granola across the breakfast nook toward you—a cheeky little mix that smells like maple syrup, toasted almonds, and nutty puffed rice.

From Salon

Related Words

• molasses