wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
"The antique dining table was crafted from rich, reddish maple known for its durability and smooth grain."
any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone
"The maple tree lining the street in the north temperate zone dropped its paired, winged seeds onto the pavement."
A tree of the Acer genus, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.
"The ancient maple stood tall in the forest, displaying its distinctive palmate leaves and releasing delicate winged seeds into the autumn breeze."
In plain English: A maple is a type of tree known for its distinctive leaves and sweet sap that people turn into syrup.
"The children built their forts out of fallen maple leaves in the yard."
Usage: Maple refers specifically to any tree in the Acer genus known for its distinctive lobed leaves and helicopter-like seed pods. Use this term when identifying these specific trees rather than generic broadleaf varieties or other similar-looking species like sycamores.
A surname.
"Several athletes on the national team share the surname Maple."
From 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.