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

Stirring constantly, gradually pour in 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and ½ cup dry white wine, then stir in ⅔ cup heavy cream, 1 Tbsp. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026

Nourishment, comfort, stability in the form of broth and steady hands. —Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026

Spilled hot broth could lead to injuries, while the forceful movements of the robot itself posed a risk of physical harm to nearby customers. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026

Haidilao has long embraced artificial intelligence and robotics in its restaurants around the world, including in its smart restaurant in Beijing, which features robot servers and automatic broth-mixing machines. —Isabel Yip, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

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