: 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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The Week Us, TheWeek, 9 Feb. 2026
Best Shopping Cooperstown Bat Company At Cooperstown Bat Company, high-quality baseball bats are made from upstate New York wood including maple, ash, and yellow birch.
—Linnea Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Oak, pine, maple, fig, date palm make their case by touting their strengths.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Stay hands-free all day with the Ethan Pack that’s 66 percent off in our favorite maple-colored signature leather.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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