Treacle is a thick, sweet, sticky liquid that is obtained when sugar is processed. It is used in making cakes and puddings.
[British]regional note: in AM, use molasses
treacle in British English
(ˈtriːkəl)
noun
1. Also called: black treacle British
a dark viscous syrup obtained during the refining of sugar
2. British another name for golden syrup
3.
anything sweet and cloying
4. obsolete
any of various preparations used as an antidote to poisoning
Derived forms
treacly (ˈtreacly)
adjective
treacliness (ˈtreacliness)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French triacle, from Latin thēriaca antidote to poison
treacle in American English
(ˈtrikəl)
noun
1. Obsolete
a.
a remedy for poison
b.
any effective remedy
2. British
a.
molasses
b.
anything very sweet or cloying
Derived forms
treacly (ˈtreacly) (ˈtrikli)
adjective
Word origin
ME triacle < OFr < L theriaca, antidote for poison < Gr (antidotos) thēriakē, (remedy) for bites of venomous beasts < thērion, wild beast, dim. of thēr: see fierce
Examples of 'treacle' in a sentence
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I'll wager these sort of items will not be bought by the kind of man who expects a savoury after his treacle pudding.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She is really good at treacle sponge and lemon sponge.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The treacle pudding in particular was akin to chewing plutonium.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Jupiter looms like a massive treacle pudding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
After a while it was like wading through thick treacle.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The only slight downside was when she asked my mum what my favourite food was and made this treacle pudding.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Make the filling: mix the syrup and treacle together in a medium bowl.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
If you like, use treacle instead of syrup to make treacle toffee apples.
The Sun (2012)
Cap the meal with a sublime treacle pudding and you could almost excuse the kitchen's blunders.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Beat the softened butter, sugar and treacle in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
These range from a'huge and famous' giant banana split to treacle sponge and custard.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Melt the syrup, treacle, butter and sugar together in a saucepan.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
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British English: treacle /ˈtriːkl/ NOUN
Treacle is a thick, sweet, sticky liquid that is obtained from sugar. It is used in making cakes and puddings.