CEFR A2

syrup

noun

Meaning

A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, often flavored with fruit or spices, used as a topping or sweetener.

Examples

Maple syrup is a popular breakfast topping.
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of corn syrup.

Synonyms: molasses, nectar, treacle, cordial

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syrup (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪrəp/

Definition

A thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving sugar in boiling water, often flavored with fruit or spices, used as a topping or sweetener.

Examples

Maple syrup is a popular breakfast topping.
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of corn syrup.
She likes her coffee with a little bit of vanilla syrup.

How to Use syrup

syrup on (prepositional phrase): To place syrup on top of food. — "He put syrup on his French toast."
syrup of (prepositional phrase): Indicating the source or type of syrup. — "This is a syrup of wild berries."

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