Molasses

Pronunciation: /məˈlæsɪz/

Definitions of molasses

noun a thick, dark, syrupy substance obtained from raw sugar during the refining process

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat pancakes with molasses on top.

A2 Molasses is a thick, dark syrup often used in baking.

B1 The recipe calls for a cup of molasses to add sweetness.

B2 Molasses is a byproduct of sugar refining and is often used in cooking and baking.

C1 The molasses industry plays a significant role in the economy of certain regions.

C2 Some people prefer to use molasses as a natural sweetener instead of refined sugar.

Examples of molasses in a Sentence

formal The recipe called for molasses as a sweetener in the dessert.

informal I accidentally spilled molasses all over the kitchen counter.

slang I love the taste of molasses on my pancakes.

figurative The traffic moved as slow as molasses on a cold day.

Grammatical Forms of molasses

• past tense: molassesed
• plural: molasseses
• comparative: more molasses
• superlative: most molasses
• present tense: molasses
• future tense: will molasses
• perfect tense: have molassessed
• continuous tense: is molassesing
• singular: molasses
• positive degree: molasses
• infinitive: to molasses
• gerund: molassesing
• participle: molassessed

Origin and Evolution of molasses

First Known Use: 1582 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'molasses' originated from the Portuguese word 'melaco' which came from the Latin word 'mel' meaning honey.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to honey-like syrup extracted during sugar refining, the term 'molasses' evolved to specifically denote the thick, dark syrup by the late 16th century.