noun
broth
broth
noun
1
The flavoured liquid left over after meat, vegetables, or bones have been simmered in water.
"She used chicken broth as the base for the soup."
"Simmer the bones for a few hours to make a rich broth."
2
A thin soup made from broth plus other ingredients like vegetables or diced meat.
"He warmed up a bowl of vegetable broth for lunch."
How to Use Broth
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe savoury liquid you get from boiling meat, bones, or veg — or a light soup made from it.
Common mistake
Often used interchangeably with "stock", though stock is usually unseasoned and used as a cooking base, while broth is seasoned and can be drunk on its own.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
chicken broth
a bowl of broth
simmer in broth
Word Forms
broths plural
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Etymology
From Old English broþ, related to "brew" — broth is literally what you get from brewing meat or vegetables in water.