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
Examples of soup in a Sentence
in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The simple act of buying a can of soup can help hundreds of men, women and families who are going hungry in San Diego County.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Just across the street, Miya is a quirky, two-room Thai charmer with a relatively concise menu of curries, noodles, soups, salads and vegetables.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Both types of cheese rinds can be used in soups and broths, but Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese has extra thick and flavorful rinds thanks to how it's made.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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soup
noun1
: 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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