Meaning & Definition of word "Syrup"
Syrup
/ˈsɪr.əp/
noun:
- 1. A thick sweet liquid made from sugar and water, often flavored, used as a topping or sweetener.
- Example: She poured maple syrup over her pancakes.
- 2. A concentrated solution of sugar in water, used in cooking, especially in making candies or sweetening beverages.
- Example: The recipe called for a syrup made from simple syrup and fresh berries.
- 3. A medicinal preparation in which a drug is dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution.
- Example: He took a spoonful of cough syrup to soothe his throat.
- 4. Any various thick fluid resembling syrup.
- Example: The chocolate sauce became syrupy as it warmed up.
Etymology
●Middle English, from Old French 'sirope', from Latin 'syrupus', from Greek 'syropos', originally meaning 'to ferment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
syrup of figs:
A medicinal syrup made of fig juice, often used as a laxative.
simple syrup:
A liquid sugar solution commonly used in cocktails and beverages.
cough syrup:
A syrup formulated for alleviating coughs.
Related Words
extract:
A concentrated substance obtained from plants or fruits.
nectar:
A sugary fluid produced by plants, often used to attract pollinators.
topping:
A substance added to food to improve flavor or appearance.
Slang Meanings of syrup
Meaning: Lean or purple drank, a recreational drug beverage made with prescription cough syrup.
● Example Sentence: He was sipping on some syrup at the party.