maple syrup

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.

maple syrup

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of maple syrup¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Its creaminess is from the maple-flavored ice cream, which is made with real maple syrup.

From Salon

A cake decorated to look like a stack of pancakes dripping with maple syrup rested on a nearby folding table.

From Los Angeles Times

The cooked toast is garnished with fresh fruit, butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup.

From Salon

It’s built on tahini, lemon juice, miso, maple syrup and water, punched up with spices.

From Salon

A community event had also been a checklist of Canadian moments, such as the King dropping a puck to start a game of street hockey and getting jars of maple syrup.

From BBC

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