syrup

or sir·up

[ sir-uh p, sur- ]

/ ˈsɪr əp, ˈsɜr- /

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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.

simple syrup.

verb (used with object)

to bring to the form or consistency of syrup.

to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup.

RELATED WORDS

molasses, treacle, glucose, sorghum

Nearby words

syro-, syros, syrphid, syrphid fly, syrtis major, syrup, syrupy, sys-, sysop, syssarcosis, syst.

Origin of syrup

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin syrupus < Arabic sharāb a drink; replacing Middle English sirop < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above

Related forms

syr·up·like, adjective

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Examples from the Web for syrup

A bag of syrup in a box meets carbonated (or non-carbonated water) to produce a drink on demand.
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On the northeasternmost point of the U.S., pancake-like ployes are a daily staple, whether covered in syrup or soaking up gravy.
On the Canadian Border, It's Pancakes for Every Meal|Jane & Michael Stern|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The quartet is presented with a pitcher of syrup, which the waiter advises we apply “temperately, but not timidly.”
The Hunt for New Orleans’s Secret Dish|Jane & Michael Stern|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It turned out the bees had discovered a maraschino cherry factory in Red Hook and started bringing the syrup back to the hive.
Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives|Josh Dzieza|August 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST

He told MTV News in 2008 that quitting the syrup “feels like death in your stomach when you stop.”
Rapper Lil Wayne and His Struggle With Sizzurp ‘Drank’|Allison Samuels|March 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cook slowly until the prunes are tender and then drain the syrup and boil ten minutes before pouring over the prunes.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
Make sure that the syrup really is a syrup—that the sugar and water have thoroughly united.
Candy-Making Revolutionized|Mary Elizabeth Hall
A child from three to six years old will require from ten drops to half a teaspoon of the syrup every half-hour till relieved.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
When asked what she intended to do with that crust, with childish simplicity she replied, “Save it to eat with syrup at dinner.”
Blazing The Way|Emily Inez Denny
Boil sugar and water to syrup; cool, add orange and lemon juice, strain.
The Laurel Health Cookery|Evora Bucknum Perkins

British Dictionary definitions for syrup

syrup

/ (ˈsɪrəp) /

noun

a solution of sugar dissolved in water and often flavoured with fruit juice: used for sweetening fruit, etc

any of various thick sweet liquids prepared for cooking or table use from molasses, sugars, etc

a liquid medicine containing a sugar solution for flavouring or preservation

informal cloying sentimentality

British slang a wig

verb (tr)

to bring to the consistency of syrup

to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup

Ancient name: sirup

Derived Forms

syrup-like, adjective

Word 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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Medicine definitions for syrup

syrup

[ sĭr′əp, sûr′- ]

n.

A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.

syrup

or sir·up

noun

verb (used with object)

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syrup

noun

verb (tr)

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Medicine definitions for syrup

syrup

n.