maple syrup
Americannoun
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maple syrups
plural
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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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"More research is needed to confirm our findings and to investigate if other refined sugar alternatives, such as applesauce, honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, may be effective alternatives."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
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
They’re best paired with a drizzle of maple syrup and breakfast sausages, per TJ’s recommendation.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2026
In fact, since 1985 our consumption of all sugars—cane, beet, HFCS, glucose, honey, maple syrup, whatever—has climbed from 126 pounds to 139 pounds per person.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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