(~s)
1.
Syrup is a sweet liquid made by cooking sugar with water, and sometimes with fruit juice as well.
...canned fruit with sugary ~.
N-MASS
2.
Syrup is a very sweet thick liquid made from sugar.
...a heavy ~ pudding.
N-UNCOUNT: oft supp N
see also golden ~ , maple ~
3.
Syrup is a medicine in the form of a thick, sweet liquid.
...cough ~.
N-MASS: usu supp N