broth

American  

[brawth, broth] / brɔθ, brɒθ /

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.

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idioms

1. broth of a boy, a sturdy youth.

broth British  

/ brɒθ /

noun

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

2. another name for stock

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broth More Idioms  

1. see too many cooks spoil the broth.

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Other Word Forms

• brothy adjective

Etymology

Origin of broth

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

Example Sentences

Warm curry paste or ginger and garlic in oil, then add coconut milk and broth.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A spoonful of miso melts into the broth, followed by a pour of coconut cream.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Nourishment, comfort, stability in the form of broth and steady hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

In January, Tchinnis passed on the secrets of La Mer to a new colleague as he stepped down from his role as executive director for R&D, ending his 25-year watch over the broth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Weaving in and out of the carrots were other flavors: lemon, turtle broth, and a spice I couldn't name.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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