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 Words From

• brothy 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.

More idioms and phrases containing broth

see too many cooks spoil the broth .

Example Sentences

Add chicken broth to liquor to make 5 cups total of liquid, and set aside.

From Salon

I keep everything — onions, celery, veggie scraps — to make broth.

From Salon

And I always get a bone broth from Erewhon, too.

From Los Angeles Times

If you are slicing fennel for salad, save the stem and put it in your salad too, or save it for stock or broth.

From Salon

Preparing the broth: The amounts of mushrooms, shallots, garlic and herbs are not set in stone.

From Salon

Related Words

• bouillon
• chowder
• porridge
• puree