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

Chewy and textured mid palate tannins and flavors include bouillon, blueberries and dark plums. —Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025

Stir the tomato paste and bouillon, if using, into the pot. 4. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 12 June 2025

The volume of business enables these bouillon restaurants to buy in bulk from suppliers, and servers are encouraged to turn tables quickly with pay indexed to the day’s sales or tied to the number of tables served. —Byalex Ledsom, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2025

Have ready a saucepan of warm milk seasoned with salt, pepper and chicken base (bouillon). —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 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