broth

noun

ˈbrȯth 

plural broths ˈbrȯths  ˈbrȯt͟hz 

1

: liquid in which meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been cooked : stock

chicken broth

2

: a fluid culture medium

Examples of broth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Also check out the American breakfasts and additional Thai eye openers of rice porridge with meat, egg and crispy noodles; fried chicken, ginger rice, broth and a ginger sauce or breakfast pork skewers with sticky rice. —Monica Eng, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024

Bring the broth to a boil and reduce by one-fourth. —Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024

Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the broth. —Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024

In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, honey, cornstarch, sesame oil and crushed red pepper flakes (if using). —Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German brod broth, Old English brēowan to brew — more at brew

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing broth

• Scotch broth

Kids Definition

broth

noun

ˈbrȯth 

plural broths ˈbrȯths  ˈbrȯt͟hz 

1

: liquid in which food has been cooked

2

: a fluid culture medium

Medical Definition

broth

noun

ˈbrȯth 

plural broths ˈbrȯths  ˈbrȯt͟hz 

1

: liquid in which meat or sometimes vegetable food has been cooked

2

: a fluid culture medium