broth

American  

[brawth, broth] / brɔθ, brɒθ /

noun

• broths
  plural

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

Derived Forms

• brothy
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• broths
  plural

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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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Example Sentences

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broth broths

While France boasts its beef bourguignon, India is not to be outdone with goat nihari, a meat dish cooked for hours in a spicy broth.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eleven reported difficulty detecting specific flavors, particularly sweet, bitter, and umami, the savory taste associated with foods such as mushrooms and broth.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

I think it’s a perfect blend of broth and roast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Once everything is properly roasted, I add just enough broth to loosen the browned, sticky bits from the bottom of the pot.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Tipping the bucket, he slurped some of the broth.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

KPot offers an all-you-can-eat experience at tables outfitted with small barbecue grills and metal pots of bubbling broths of varying flavors and spice levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

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

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

Mama was always cooking up nourishing broths and porridges for forgotten old men and pale young mothers—on days, that is, when she herself was strong enough to stand at the stove.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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