broth

[brawth, broth]

noun

1. thin soup of concentrated meat or fish stock.

2. water that has been boiled with meat, fish, vegetables, or barley.

3. Bacteriology.,  a liquid medium containing nutrients suitable for culturing microorganisms.

broth

/ brɒθ /

noun

1. a soup made by boiling meat, fish, vegetables, etc, in water

2. another name for stock

Other Word Forms

• brothy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of broth¹

before 1000; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Norse broth, Old High German brod; akin to brew

Word History and Origins

Origin of broth¹

Old English broth ; related to Old Norse broth , Old High German brod , German brodeln to boil; see _brew

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. broth of a boy, a sturdy youth.

see too many cooks spoil the broth.

Example Sentences

There is no suggestion that anyone consumed the contaminated broth but Haidilao had offered to pay thousands of diners who dined at the restaurant in the days following the incident.

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Troubled by back injuries earlier in his career, Baker revealed to BBC Sport after he was called into the England white-ball squad that he drinks "bone broth" every day to help guard against further problems.

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You can even freeze stock or broth with herbs already added — rosemary, thyme, a peppercorn or two — and drop it straight into the pot when it’s time to cook.

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I made noise intentionally to feel less alone, making broth in the kitchen and shuffling through her bookshelf.

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Nowadays, any pseudoscientific tinctures or broths are about as good as you can expect from the U.S. health care system.

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Related Words

• bouillon 
• chowder 
• porridge 
• puree