syrup

or sir·up

[ sir-uhp, 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.

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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, adjective

Words nearby syrup

Syro-, Syros, syrphid, syrphid fly, Syrtis Major, syrup, syrupy, sys-, sysop, syssarcosis, syst.

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How to use syrup in a sentence

A flatbed truck is parked nearby, with a giant tank full of sugar syrup sitting on top.
Bee theft is almost a perfect crime—but there’s a new sheriff in town|Andrew Zaleski|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Here’s what you need to know about the history of tree tapping and the basics on how to tap trees for syrup.
Make your own maple syrup without harming the trees|By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life|February 7, 2021|Popular-Science
Brown points to his Pinch Hitter, a shaken, sour-style drink that fuses fresh lemon juice with ginger syrup.
Keep dry January going all year with these cutting-edge non-alcoholic cocktails|By Dan Q. Dao/Saveur|February 2, 2021|Popular-Science
As soon as all of the sugar syrup is incorporated, gradually increase the speed to medium-high, taking care not to raise the speed too quickly, or some of the hot syrup may splash out.
Squishy, sweet homemade marshmallows will elevate your s’mores and hot chocolate|Daniela Galarza|January 12, 2021|Washington Post

Pancake cereal Tiny pancakes piled in a bowl and drenched in syrup sounds like a breakfast that only Buddy the Elf would love.
These 10 food trends were the distractions we needed in 2020|Emily Heil|December 24, 2020|Washington Post
A bag of syrup in a box meets carbonated (or non-carbonated water) to produce a drink on demand.
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Gin and white vermouth shaken with salted pomegranate syrup, dappled with rosewater.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending|Anne Berry|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Poke center of Italian sausages with chopstick to make well, fill with chocolate syrup and twist the open end of the sausage.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whisk together maple syrup and whiskey, add as much whiskey as desired.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Trista goes about making the shake, mashing up a banana, adding cherry syrup, a bit of milk, and soft-serve ice cream.
The Most American Pit Stop in the U.S.A.|Jane & Michael Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She brought some water and raspberry syrup, and Hans Nilsen, contrary to his custom, took a long draught.
Skipper Worse|Alexander Lange Kielland
A little sugar and water heated on the stove served for syrup, and canned butter was also at hand.
Gold-Seeking on the Dalton Trail|Arthur R. Thompson
Even the silent, bland-faced Martians stopped sipping their wine-syrup and nodded their dark heads in time with the rhythm.
The Holes and John Smith|Edward W. Ludwig
So he sent me two bottles of drink and some syrup, one bottle to take now and the other to-morrow morning.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
A dark sticky syrup was left which was only partly soluble in water.
Some Constituents of the Poison Ivy Plant: (Rhus Toxicodendron)|William Anderson Syme

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 of syrup

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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Medical definitions for syrup

syrup

[ sĭr′əp, sûr′- ]

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

syrup

or sir·up

Origin of syrup

OTHER WORDS FROM syrup

Words nearby syrup

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How to use syrup in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for syrup

Derived forms of syrup

Word Origin for syrup

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