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syrup

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪrəp/

syrup means: A thick, sweet liquid that you add to food or drinks.

noun

SWEET FOOD LIQUIDB1

A thick, sweet liquid that you add to food or drinks.

  • I like syrup on pancakes.
  • She poured chocolate syrup over the ice cream.
  • Do you want vanilla syrup in your coffee?

Common phrases: maple syrup, chocolate syrup, syrup on something

THICK LIQUIDB2

A thick liquid that flows slowly, including some liquid medicines.

  • The medicine comes as a syrup.
  • He took a spoonful of cough syrup.
  • The liquid cooled into a thick syrup.

Common phrases: cough syrup, medicinal syrup, thick syrup

Questions about syrup

What does syrup mean?

A thick, sweet liquid that you add to food or drinks.

What is syrup in other languages?

Türkçe: şurup · Español: jarabe · Français: sirop · Deutsch: Sirup · Italiano: sciroppo · 日本語: シロップ

How do you pronounce syrup?

It is pronounced /ˈsɪrəp/.

How do you use syrup in a sentence?

I like syrup on pancakes. She poured chocolate syrup over the ice cream.

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