1
: a liquid food especially with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something (such as a heavy fog or nitroglycerine) having or suggesting the consistency or nutrient qualities of soup
3
: an unfortunate predicament
that stunt landed her in the soup
Examples of soup in a Sentence
in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented
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This soup is chock-full of veggies, ground beef, and goodness that will sustain you all day long.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s also a two-toned stainless steel stockpot, which is ideal for hearty fall recipes like soup and stews, going for just $30.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One dish that is particularly meaningful to her is miyeok guk, a seaweed soup traditionally eaten by women after childbirth.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Collagen can also be added to baking mixes, such as muffin and bread recipes, and mixed into smoothies, yogurt, soups, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s also a two-toned stainless steel stockpot, which is ideal for hearty fall recipes like soup and stews, going for just $30.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
One dish that is particularly meaningful to her is miyeok guk, a seaweed soup traditionally eaten by women after childbirth.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
Collagen can also be added to baking mixes, such as muffin and bread recipes, and mixed into smoothies, yogurt, soups, and more.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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soup
noun1
: a liquid food with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something like or suggesting soup (as a heavy fog)
Etymology
from early French supe "soup"; of Germanic origin
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