bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)- 

ˈbu̇l-yən;

ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef

broadly : broth

Examples of bouillon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stir in milk and bouillon soup base. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026

Transfer the shallots to the plate with the patties. 4: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet, then add the flour, bouillon paste and the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of berbere. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026

Stir together chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, chicken bouillon, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and black pepper until well combined. —Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026

Add to blender along with bouillon base and puree until smooth, adding more water if needed. —CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bouillon

• bouillon cube
• court bouillon

Rhymes for bouillon

• vanillin
• amoxicillin
• carbenicillin
• haematoxylin
• ampicillin
• methicillin
• penicillin
• pyroxylin
• millon
• villain

Kids Definition

bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)- 

ˈbu̇l-yən

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from beef

Etymology

from French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2

Medical Definition

bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ 

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef

Geographical Definition

Bouillon

geographical name

Bouil·​lon bü-ˈyōⁿ 

town in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, southeastern Belgium population 5393