broth
Americannoun
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broths
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thin soup of concentrated meat or fish stock.
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water that has been boiled with meat, fish, vegetables, or barley.
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Bacteriology. a liquid medium containing nutrients suitable for culturing microorganisms.
idioms
noun
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a soup made by boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc, in water
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another name for stock
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Etymology
Origin of broth
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Norse broth, Old High German brod; akin to brew
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Savory cocktails have become de rigueur in recent years, and if we’re willing to sip olive or oyster brine, why not try some broth in your drink?
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Once the broth has been poured over the noodles and the toppings have been added, complete your glorious bowl with a soft-boiled egg.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The noodles are springy and dense, meaning they hold their shape nicely when soaked in broth and have a nice chew.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
A beef broth simmering at a Thai restaurant since 1974.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Every Friday she made them and served them with a clear fish head broth on the surface of which floated fresh cilantro.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
Campbell’s saw gains in demand for the broths that it sells, as cautious consumers try to cook more meals at home more quickly — generally, in less than 30 minutes.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
One trigger people tend to forget: red-meat stock used in a lot of sauces and broths in restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
My favorite section of the neighborhood grocery store happens to be the non-perishable aisle, where boxed broths, bouillon cubes, instant noodles and other handy pantry staples live.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
The noma "touch" owes much to fermentation -- which can render even pine edible -- as well as to its sophisticated broths.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
When he was home, Tata was nice to him, prepared him special broths, cooked him creamy rice with milk.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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