broth

broth · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A clear soup made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water.

  2. 2.

    The liquid in which meat or vegetables have been cooked.

Phrases & expressions

  • too many cooks spoil the broth — too many people involved can ruin something

Related words

See also: bouillon, soup, stock
Synonyms: bouillon, consomme, stock

Etymology

From Old English "broþ" meaning broth, from Proto-Germanic "*bruþa-" meaning something brewed.