maple — a type of tree with broad leaves that change color in autumn, or the wood from this tree
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a type of tree with broad leaves that change color in autumn, or the wood from this tree
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmeɪpəl/
Example Sentences
- My pancakes taste boring without maple syrup - it's like a party without music!
- The maple furniture in our living room has lasted for over 20 years.
- Canada's maple leaf flag makes me hungry for pancakes every time I see it.
maple
NOUN[/ˈmeɪpəl/]
a type of tree with broad leaves that change color in autumn, or the wood from this tree
The children collected colorful maple leaves in the park during autumn.
The maple tree produced the sweet sap used to make maple syrup. (MAP + LEAF = MAPLE → Remember the tree by its famous leaf.)
Under the maple by the chapel, red apples have fallen like nature's chapel bells
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Maple derives from Old English 'mapul', which shares a common Germanic root. The word has been used since medieval times to describe the deciduous tree native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, particularly celebrated as a symbol of Canada.
Breakdown
Old English 'mapul' → Middle English 'mapel' → Modern English 'maple'. The root likely originates from proto-Germanic 'mapulaz', though the ultimate etymology remains uncertain, possibly related to terms describing the tree's distinctive characteristics.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My pancakes taste boring without maple syrup - it's like a party without music!”
“The maple furniture in our living room has lasted for over 20 years.”
“Canada's maple leaf flag makes me hungry for pancakes every time I see it.”
“The street lined with maple trees becomes a golden tunnel in autumn.”
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