syrup

Everyday

1. A thick, sweet, sticky liquid made from sugar and water, or from plants, like maple syrup or golden syrup. tree →
2. A liquid medicine that tastes sweet: "cough syrup". tree →
3. To speak in syrup means to talk in a very sweet, smooth way, which may not be sincere. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life people pour maple syrup on pancakes (popular in Canada and the USA) and use golden syrup in baking (popular in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand). In science, syrup flows slowly because it is thick (viscous). Phrases: maple syrup, golden syrup, cough syrup, fruit in syrup.

Examples

• We poured maple syrup on our pancakes. tree →
• Golden syrup makes flapjacks sticky. tree →
• The doctor gave me a spoonful of cough syrup. tree →
• Syrup pours more slowly than water. tree →
• Maple syrup comes from the sap of maple trees. tree →
• Peaches in syrup are very sweet. tree →
• “So, my beauty,” said Hook, as if he spoke in syrup, “you are to see your children walk the plank.” tree →

Note

Usually uncountable: "some syrup". Spelling: "syrup" with a y. Safety: medicine syrup tastes sweet but is not a treat; only take it from an adult and in the right dose. Too much sugary syrup is bad for your teeth.