maple

CEFRB1

/ˈmeɪ.pəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A tree with leaves shaped like five points.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The flavor of such a tree's sap, or an imitation of that flavor.

Examples

  • Looks like the Japanese maple is finally branching.

  • Tom likes maple syrup on his pancakes.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmæɪp(ə)ɫ̩]
  • [ˈmeɪp(ə)ɫ̩]

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Wood of such a tree, valued for its hardness and attractive appearance.

  2. A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

More examples

In context

  • They have a large maple in their yard.

  • This table is made of maple and also has some fruitwood inlays.

  • A: Mmm, this one is strawberry! What flavor is yours? B: This one is maple! I wonder if any of them will turn out to be pineapple!

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Origin

noun

From Middle English mapel, from Old English *mapul (attested in mapultrēow and mapulder), from Proto-West Germanic *mapul. See also Old Saxon mapulder, Old High German mazaltra, mazzaltra; also Old Norse mǫpurr, Middle Low German mapeldorn, dialectal Dutch meppel, German Masseller, Maßholder; also Old English mæsen (“maple”), Old Norse mǫsurr (“maple”), German Maser (“knob, offshoot”); also German Mase (“scar”), modern Maser (“speck, measle”). More at measles.