/ˈmeɪpəl/, [ˈmeɪpɫ̩], /ˈmæɪpəl/
OriginFrom 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.
- countable, uncountableA tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.
“They have a large maple in their yard.”
- countable, uncountableWood of such a tree, valued for its hardness and attractive appearance.
“This table is made of maple and also has some fruitwood inlays.”
- countable, uncountableThe flavor of such a tree's sap, or an imitation of that flavor.
“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!”
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- A town in Wisconsin.
- An urban community in Vaughan, York Region, Ontario, Canada.
- abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquialClipping of MapleStory.
“i'm asking these questions for my friend who has mac, and i want him to be able to play maple.”
“Because when i try to play it, there is always a pop-up that tells me that i can't play maple because my window isnt compatible.”
“free maple hacks”
Formsmaples(plural) · Mapel(alternative)