chicken soup
noun
plural chicken soups
: a soup that has chicken broth as its base
Perhaps the most commonly served food of Passover is chicken soup with matzo balls …—
Frances Jaques
Frances JaquesAt the same time, from the Americas to Asia, from Eastern Europe to the Levant and Africa, chicken soups have the qualities and tastes that make every culture deliciously unique.—Leslie Brenner
Leslie BrennerYou doubt the healing power of chicken soup? Well, try to find a culture that doesn't make chicken soup at the drip of a nose.—Kathleen Purvis
Kathleen Purvis
often, specifically
: chicken noodle soup
The best chicken soup in the world was made by my maternal grandmother. On icy winter Saturdays … my reward was chicken noodle soup for lunch. —Judy Schultz
Judy Schultz This is a good season for homemade chicken soup. … If I were you, I'd add the chicken pieces before the noodles. —Mary Keith
Mary Keith Examples of chicken soup in a Sentence
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At this Sunset soup destination, kids 12 and under whose families receive SNAP benefits get a free tomato or chicken soup cup or bowl, or a hot dog.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
That cold and cooked bird is a great source of protein for a wide variety of dishes, including the Greek chicken soup, Avogolemono.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Why school lunches should be made with local ingredients (also, a chicken soup recipe!).
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
That cold and cooked bird is a great source of protein for a wide variety of dishes, including the Greek chicken soup, Avogolemono.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Volpe passed away in 2016, and her famous chicken soup recipe is inscribed right from her recipe card at the top of her headstone.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Why school lunches should be made with local ingredients (also, a chicken soup recipe!).
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chicken soup
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“Chicken soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20soup. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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