Meaning ofmolassesin English

Noun

1. thick sweet syrup from sugarcane; used in cooking
2. something moving extremely slowly
3. thick brownish syrup from sugar refining
   The baker used molasses to make gingerbread.
4. slow-moving substance; hindering progress
   The slow pace of the project was like molasses, hindering our progress.
5. thick sweet syrup from boiled fruit or sap
   The recipe called for molasses as a natural sweetener.