gazpacho

noun

gaz·​pa·​cho gə-ˈspä-(ˌ)chō  gəz-ˈpä- 

plural gazpachos

: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped raw vegetables (such as tomato, onion, pepper, and cucumber) and that is served cold

Examples of gazpacho in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Remove the gazpacho from the refrigerator 10 to 15 minutes before serving. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Spain’s answer to smoldering summer heat is the traditional vegetable soup called gazpacho served delightfully chilled. — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026

Check out some of our favorite summer soups, including salmorejo, corn chowder, gazpacho, and summer squash soup. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 19 June 2026

This creamy yellow tomato gazpacho recipe doesn't have a drop of dairy. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gazpacho

• quebracho
• macho

Kids Definition

gazpacho

noun

gaz·​pa·​cho gəz-ˈpäch-ō 

gəs-

plural gazpachos

: a spicy soup that is usually made from chopped vegetables (as tomato and cucumber) and is served cold

Etymology

Spanish