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broth

broth

76 1.0
A thin tasty liquid made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water, often used for soup
  • noun
  • /brɔθ/
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  • Drink up all this good broth.

Also, there's a you can buy bone broth protein powder.

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Examples

  • All simmered in a traditional broth.

  • The point is Antonio decided to make the burgers tastier by adding beef broth to the recipe.

  • That vegetable broth was actually so good.

  • You need to have a little bit of spice... in the broth.

  • And she will have a cup of chicken broth and a few crackers, please.

  • Beef broth and loach soup are famous in this country.

  • Gradually stir in enough broth to make soup with a thin or thick consistency, as desired.

    Academic text (2004)
  • But she was too busy, stirring, tasting, pouring broth, and feeding the fire.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • "Would you like some more broth?" He shook his head as he surrendered the mug to her.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • She prepared a rich chicken broth for the soup.

Synonyms

stock
vsbroth
53 1.4

A clear flavored liquid made by slowly cooking meat, bones, or vegetables

is thinner and made from meat, vegetables, or grains not mainly bones
bouillon
vsbroth
7 6.7

A clear hot broth made by slowly cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water

is a thin general savory liquid used widely as a base
liquor
vsbroth
3 7.5

The liquid left after cooking meat or vegetables used for soups and sauces

is a thin savory liquid produced by boiling or simmering ingredients
pot liquor
vsbroth
  • US
1 7.9

Liquid left in a pot after cooking vegetables or meat that is used as a base for soup

is a thin savory liquid often used as a soup or sauce base
pot likker
vsbroth
  • US
9.9

A tasty liquid left in a pot after cooking vegetables or meat

is a thin savory liquid used mainly as base rather than a nutrient drink

Idioms

9.9

A very good man who is strong and kind

Compounds

16 1.0

A clear warm liquid made by cooking chicken slowly to add flavor to soups

1 1.9

A clear liquid made by slowly cooking beef and vegetables in water, used for soups and sauces

9.9

A lively, very clever boy who is kind and fun

A warm, hearty soup made with barley and vegetables or meat

A rich soup made with meat, vegetables, or grains that fills you up

5.6

A thick Scottish soup that has meat, vegetables, and pearl barley

How Rich

consommé
  • Specialized
2 8.1
stock
53 1.4
broth
76 1.0

Surface Forms

broth singular
broths plural

Etymology

Broth comes from an old word meaning 'to boil', so it names the tasty liquid made when meat, fish, or vegetables are boiled in water. It is like brew, which also began with the idea of 'boiling', and that is why broth is the boiled base for soups and sauces.