syrup
or sir·up
[ sir-uh p, sur- ]
/ ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr- /
noun
any of various thick, sweet liquids prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc., water, and often a flavoring agent.
any of various preparations consisting of fruit juices, water, etc., boiled with sugar: raspberry syrup.
Pharmacology. a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or flavoring.
verb (used with object)
to bring to the form or consistency of syrup.
to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup.
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Origin of syrup
1350–1400; < Medieval Latin syrupus < Arabic sharāb a drink; replacing Middle English sirop < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
OTHER WORDS FROM syrup
syr·up·like, adjectiveWords nearby syrup
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British Dictionary definitions for syrup
syrup
/ (ˈsɪrəp) /
noun
verb (tr)
to bring to the consistency of syrup
to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup
Ancient name: sirup
Derived forms of syrup
syrup-like, adjectiveWord Origin for syrup
C15: from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb a drink, from shariba to drink: sense 4 from rhyming slang syrup of fig
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Medical definitions for syrup
syrup
[ sĭr′əp, sûr′- ]
n.
A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.
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