soup

noun

ˈsüp How to pronounce soup (audio)
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1
: a liquid food especially with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something (such as a heavy fog or nitroglycerine) having or suggesting the consistency or nutrient qualities of soup
3
: an unfortunate predicament
that stunt landed her in the soup

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in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented
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By reproducing Campbell’s soup cans and Marilyn Monroe portraits at industrial scale, Warhol collapsed the distinction between commerce and culture, suggesting that mass production and repetition could become a form of value in itself. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 21 July 2026 There are short extruded varieties like radiatori and penne, a long spaghetti, and a new ditalini-like shape called cubetti that’s great in soups or tossed with parm and butter. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026 Collard greens are tasty in soups, stews, and pasta, and when sautéed with aromatics as a side dish. — Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2026 Nearly everything is prepared in-house, from the soups, breads, dressings, and tortillas to the daily specials. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for soup

Word History

Etymology

Middle English soupe, from Anglo-French supe sop, soup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse soppa soup, Old English sopp — more at sup

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of soup was in the 14th century

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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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soup

noun
ˈsüp How to pronounce soup (audio)
1
: a liquid food with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something like or suggesting soup (as a heavy fog)
Etymology

from early French supe "soup"; of Germanic origin

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