Definitions for maple
ˈmeɪ pəlmaple

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. maplenoun

   wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

2. maplenoun

   any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. maplenoun

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

2. Etymology: mapultreow, from mapulaz (compare Old Icelandic möpurr, mapeldorn, Masseller, Maßholder), perhaps a blend of *masuraz 'knob; maple-tree' (compare Old Icelandic mösurr 'maple', Low German/German Maser 'knob, offshoot') and *apulaz 'apple' (see apple), from *masam 'lump, knob' (compare obsolete German Mase 'scar', modern Maser 'speck, measle').\ More at measles.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maple

   Acer () is a genus of trees and shrubs commonly known as maples. The genus is placed in the family Sapindaceae. There are approximately 132 species, most of which are native to Asia, with a number also appearing in Europe, northern Africa, and North America. Only one species, Acer laurinum, extends to the Southern Hemisphere. The type species of the genus is the sycamore maple, Acer pseudoplatanus, the most common maple species in Europe. Maples usually have easily recognizable palmate leaves (Acer negundo is an exception) and distinctive winged fruits. The closest relatives of the maples are the horse chestnuts. Maple syrup is made from the sap of some maple species. It is one of the most common genera of trees in Asia.

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1. maple

   Maple is a type of tree or shrub known for its brightly colored autumn foliage and the sap from which maple syrup is made. It belongs to the genus Acer in the family Sapindaceae, and there are more than 120 species of it. It is native to Asia, Europe, North America, and northern Africa. The term "maple" can also refer to the wood derived from the maple tree, which is often used in furniture or flooring because of its attractive grain.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Maplenoun

   a tree of the genus Acer, including about fifty species. A. saccharinum is the rock maple, or sugar maple, from the sap of which sugar is made, in the United States, in great quantities, by evaporation; the red or swamp maple is A. rubrum; the silver maple, A. dasycarpum, having fruit wooly when young; the striped maple, A. Pennsylvanium, called also moosewood. The common maple of Europe is A. campestre, the sycamore maple is A. Pseudo-platanus, and the Norway maple is A. platanoides

2. Etymology: [AS. mapolder, mapulder, mapol; akin to Icel. mpurr; cf. OHG. mazzaltra, mazzoltra, G. massholder.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Maple

   mā′pl, n. a tree of several species, from one of which, the rock-maple, sugar is made.—adj. of or pertaining to maple. [A.S. mapul, maple.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. maple

   A type of cultivar, plant, seed and tree created and cultivated in various species.

   The maple tree is used for its beauty, wood and sap and is transformed into maple wood and maple syrup and for various other purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on November 17, 2016  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MAPLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maple is ranked #7268 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Maple surname appeared 4,585 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Maple.
   
   75.3% or 3,454 total occurrences were White.
   18.7% or 861 total occurrences were Black.
   2.3% or 109 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.8% or 83 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.1% or 54 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 24 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Angiospermous Tree
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Anagrams for maple »

1. ample

How to pronounce maple?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of maple in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of maple in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of maple in a Sentence

1. Nick Lozano:

   Everything tastes better with maple syrup.

2. Jesse Hullinger:

   Maple Mountain tried taking this cheap-shot right at the end of the year and it just totally backfired on them!

3. Lester Bowles Pearson:

   This is the flag of the future, but it does not dishonor the past. (On his country's new Maple Leaf flag)

4. Alexandre Moreau:

   It becomes cheaper and cheaper to import U.S. maple syrup, in the long run, it's kind of worrisome for Quebec producers.

5. Maple Bank:

   Maple Bank has thoroughly supported the search operations and has assured the investigating authorities of its further cooperation, the bank does not comment in principle on questions of tax law and ongoing procedures.

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