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
He grew potatoes, kept bees, made maple syrup and taught school three months each year.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
The finished product is indulgent and addictive, flavoring the humble chia seed with freshly brewed Thai tea, maple syrup and vanilla extract, alongside a dollop of homemade coconut whipped cream.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
The Canadian will also be taking maple syrup and maple cookies on his lunar voyage.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
Even though I could imagine biting into fluffy buttermilk pancakes, lightly dusted with powdered sugar and a dribbling of warm maple syrup, my mouth tightened with bitterness.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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