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maple

[ mey-puhl ]

noun

  1. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer, species of which are grown as shade or ornamental trees, for timber, or for sap. Compare maple family.
  2. the wood of any such tree.
  3. the flavor of maple syrup or maple sugar.
  4. Bowling Slang. pin ( def 12 ).


maple

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Acer, having winged seeds borne in pairs and lobed leaves: family Aceraceae
  2. the hard close-grained wood of any of these trees, used for furniture and flooring
  3. the flavour of the sap of the sugar maple
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • p· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of maple1

before 900; Middle English mapel, Old English mapul-, in mapultrēow, mapulder maple tree, cognate with Old Saxon mapulder
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Word History and Origins

Origin of maple1

C14: from Old English mapel-, as in ٰŧǷ maple tree
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Example Sentences

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But don’t overlook honey, agave, white sugar, maple syrup or even sorghum if you want something with a bit more edge.

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The cheddar-bacon corn cakes from a neighborhood brunch spot I found years later, always served with a pour of maple syrup that turned breakfast into something more indulgent.

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I browned the butter, amped up the warming spices and added just a touch of maple.

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The Conservatives, whose leader had been branded the “maple MAGA,” seemed destined for a landslide victory.

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"That maple syrup is going to become more expensive. And that's a direct price increase that households will face," said Thomas Sampson from the London School of Economics.

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