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

And a quick homemade sauce comes together with frozen veggies, flour, and broth, which cooks beautifully and turns bubbly and golden in the oven. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025

Choose a good-quality, flavorful vegetable broth for the best outcome. —Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Add a hearty grain to thicken the broth. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025

Pickled shrimp and spicy peppers were bathed in a cool coconut broth. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for broth

• cloth
• doth
• froth
• goth
• loth
• moth
• swath
• wroth
• broadcloth
• cheesecloth
• loincloth
• neckcloth

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