maple syrup

noun

Definition of maple syrup

: syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees and especially the sugar maple

Examples of maple syrup in a Sentence

pancakes served with butter and maple syrup

Recent Examples on the Web

Snow Cap Mini Waffle Sundae: Mini waffle topped with a scoop of Izzy’s cream cheese ice cream, warm real maple syrup and a maraschino cherry. Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, "The new State Fair foods and where to find them," 20 Aug. 2019 Just be sure that the avocado is fully blended with the almond butter and maple syrup before adding the other ingredients because no one wants their fudge streaked with greenish-brown. Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, "A Healthy Fudge Recipe You Can Eat Straight From the Fridge," 23 July 2019 Punch Bowl Social, 120 S. Meridian St., does a straight-up, from-scratch, round waffle with butter and warm maple syrup for $6. Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, "Eleven tasty ways to celebrate 'Stranger Things' Season 3 in Indianapolis," 1 July 2019 Company pudding also got a drizzle of caramel, honey, maple syrup or raspberry sauce, and sometimes fruit on top or alongside: apples or pears sautéed with butter and sugar in winter, berries in summer and orange slices year-round. Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, "How Rice Pudding Gave Me Courage," 10 Jan. 2018 Make crumble: In large bowl, mix almond flour, oats, pecans, cinnamon and salt with maple syrup and 1/4 cup butter until mixture is no longer dry and large clumps form; set aside. The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Berry Coconut Crumble," 3 Jan. 2018 Ramona, the queen of detox, has tried everything from the seven-day Master Cleanse (lemon water with maple syrup and cayenne pepper) to a complete water fast. Aarti Sanan, Redbook, "Wedding Dress Challenge: Clean, Green, Juicing Machine," 20 Apr. 2012 The Harrisons, according to trust president David Sargent, were best known for their maple syrup. Peter Marteka, courant.com, "Hiking a ‘perfect place’ at North Branford’s Harrison Farm Preserve," 28 June 2019 Think poached pears and vanilla maple syrup, or a warm apple compote. Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "13 sweet and savory pancake recipes for every kind of mood," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of maple syrup

1792, in the meaning defined above

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maple syrup

noun

English Language Learners Definition of maple syrup

: a sweet, thick liquid made from the sap of maple trees