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sirup

/ˈsɪrəp/ /ˈsɜːrəp/

Meanings
noun
Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.

Examples :

"maple syrup"
food drink substance

Related Words

Illustration hatbox

hatbox noun

/ˈhætˌbɑks/

A piece of luggage for a hat; a case or box for a hat.

"She carefully placed her wide-brimmed hat in the hatbox before traveling. "

Illustration poured

poured verb

/pɔːd/ /pɔɹd/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration stored

stored verb

/stɔrd/ /stoʊrd/

To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

"The winter coats are stored in the attic during the summer. "

Illustration viscous

viscous adjective

/ˈvɪs.kəs/

Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid.

"The honey was very viscous, making it difficult to pour from the jar. "

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

Illustration content

content noun

/kənˈtɛnt/ /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ /ˈkɑn.tɛnt/

(except in phrases) Satisfaction, contentment; pleasure.

"My family's happy vacation brought a feeling of content to everyone. "

Illustration shortened

shortened verb

/ˈʃɔːrtnd/ /ˈʃɔːrtənd/

To make shorter; to abbreviate.

"The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration flavouring

flavouring verb

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋ/ /ˈfleɪvɜːrɪŋ/

To add flavoring to something.

"She is flavouring the cake batter with vanilla extract. "

Illustration wearing

wearing verb

/ˈwɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɛɹɪŋ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"She is wearing a blue sweater to school today. "