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
I have yogurt with frozen blueberries and a little maple syrup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
They’re best paired with a drizzle of maple syrup and breakfast sausages, per TJ’s recommendation.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
He was small for a Cyclops, still a child, really - a little over six feet tall, his messy brown hair crusted with salt water, his big single eye the colour of maple syrup.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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