maple

ma-ple · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A deciduous tree of the genus Acer, known for its distinctive lobed leaves and winged seeds.

  2. 2.

    The wood of the maple tree, valued for furniture and flooring.

  3. 3.

    The flavor or syrup derived from the sap of sugar maples.

Forms

plural: maples

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    maple syrup — sweet syrup made from the sap of sugar maples
  • •
    maple leaf — the distinctive leaf of a maple, symbol of Canada
  • •
    sugar maple — a species of maple tapped for syrup production

Related words

See also: oak, syrup, tree
Synonyms: acer

Etymology

From Old English mapulder or mapultreow ("maple tree"), related to Old Norse mǫpurr. The ultimate origin is uncertain.