SYRUP


Meaning of SYRUP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪrəp ]

( syrups)

1.

Syrup is a sweet liquid made by cooking sugar with water, and sometimes with fruit juice as well.

...canned fruit with sugary syrup.

N-MASS

2.

Syrup is a very sweet thick liquid made from sugar.

...a heavy syrup pudding.

N-UNCOUNT : oft supp N

see also golden syrup , maple syrup

3.

Syrup is a medicine in the form of a thick, sweet liquid.

...cough syrup.

N-MASS : usu supp N

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