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

Add combined oyster liquor and chicken broth, bay leaf, and a handful of chopped green parts of green onions, and bring to a low boil.

From Salon

The need for additional salt can change quite a lot according to your proportion of chicken broth to oyster liquor.

From Salon

He relied on his light roux and the juices from the freshly shucked oysters to properly enrich the broth.

From Salon

I made matzo balls with masa harina in a Tom Kha broth.

From Salon

Related Words

• bouillon
• chowder
• porridge
• puree