: any of a genus (Acer of the family Sapindaceae, the soapberry family) of chiefly deciduous trees or shrubs with opposite leaves and a fruit of two united samaras
also
: the hard light-colored close-grained wood of a maple used especially for flooring and furniture
Examples of maple in a Sentence
The maple leaf is an emblem of Canada.
a table made of maple
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Flavors range from classic dill and bread and butter to the more exotic like maple bourbon, gin, and sweet ginger pickles.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Some American travelers are hiding behind the maple leaf, and Canadians are livid.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a wicker chair is draped with a warm orange throw, and a maple leaf pillow sits comfortably on top.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The maple trees found in the Sawtooth Mountains tend to change first, typically reaching their peak in mid-September and continuing through early October.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
Some American travelers are hiding behind the maple leaf, and Canadians are livid.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Here, a wicker chair is draped with a warm orange throw, and a maple leaf pillow sits comfortably on top.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The maple trees found in the Sawtooth Mountains tend to change first, typically reaching their peak in mid-September and continuing through early October.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maple
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“Maple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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maple
noun
ma·ple
ˈmā-pəl 
: any of a group of trees having deeply notched opposite leaves, dry fruits with two wings, and hard light-colored wood and including some from which maple syrup and maple sugar are obtained
also
: the wood of a maple
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