Syrup definition
A thick, sugary liquid made by boiling down or otherwise concentrating plant sap, juice, or grain extracts.
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A thick, sweet, sticky liquid, consisting of a sugar base, natural or artificial flavorings, and water.
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A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.
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A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.
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The definition of a syrup is a thick, sweet liquid, or a liquid concentration of medicine in sugar.
An example of syrup is maple syrup.
An example of syrup is a child's pain medicine.
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Any sweet, thick liquid.
- A solution of sugar and water boiled together, to which flavoring is often added.
- Any solution of sugar used in pharmacy as a vehicle for medicines.
- The sweet, thick liquid obtained in the process of manufacturing cane sugar or glucose.
- (short for) , , etc.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
syrup
Plural:
syrupsOrigin of syrup
- Middle English sirup from Old French sirop from Medieval Latin siropus from Arabic šarāb from šariba to drink śrb in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Middle English sirup, from Anglo-French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, syrupus, from Arabic شراب (Å¡arāb, “a drink, beverage, wine, coffee, syrup"), from شرب (šáriba, “to drink"). Related to sorbet, sherbet. Compare French sirop, Italian siroppo, Spanish jarabe, jarope.
From Wiktionary
- The first known use of sirup was in the 14th century.
From Wiktionary