Syrup ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Syrup ( noun )

1. A thick, sweet liquid, typically made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, that is used to sweeten drinks or food or as a base for medicaments.
2. A thick sweet liquid made from the sap of certain trees, such as the maple, used as a sweetener.

Origin:

Middle english sirup, from old french sirop, from medieval latin siruppus, alteration of latin siropus, from greek siropos sweet sauce.

Examples:

1. I put syrup on my pancakes.
2. He poured syrup on his waffles.
3. She made a syrup for her pancakes.
4. Maple syrup is a popular syrup.
5. The syrup was too thick.

(As a verb)

Syrup ( verb )

1. A thick, sweet liquid, typically made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, that is used to sweeten drinks or food or as a base for medicaments.
2. A thick sweet liquid made from the sap of certain trees, such as the maple, used as a sweetener.

Origin:

Middle english sirup, from old french sirop, from medieval latin siruppus, alteration of latin siropus, from greek siropos sweet sauce.

Examples:

1. I put syrup on my pancakes.
2. He poured syrup on his waffles.
3. She made a syrup for her pancakes.
4. Maple syrup is a popular syrup.
5. The syrup was too thick.