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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024syr•up /ˈsɪrəp/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Fooda thick, sweet liquid prepared for table use from molasses, glucose, etc.:She poured some syrup on her pancakes.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024syr•up (sir′əp, sûr′-),USA pronunciation n. - 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.
- Drugs[Pharm.]a concentrated sugar solution that contains medication or flavoring.
- See simple syrup.
v.t. - to bring to the form or consistency of syrup.
- to cover, fill, or sweeten with syrup.
Also, sirup. - Medieval Latin, as above
- Middle French
- Arabic sharāb a drink; replacing Middle English sirop
- Medieval Latin syrupus
- 1350–1400
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: syrup /ˈsɪrəp/ n - 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
Ancient name: sirup Etymology: 15th Century: from Medieval Latin syrupus, from Arabic sharāb a drink, from shariba to drink: sense 4 from rhyming slang syrup of fig |