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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Melty cheese, creamy soup, chicken, and pasta come together in the perfect recipe for a house filled with hungry guests.
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Cooked amaranth can also be added to soups, stews, or salads to boost their magnesium content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Indulge in staples like French onion soup, moules-frites, and beef bourguignon, paired with classic cocktails such as a French 75 or a pear martini.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Cooked amaranth can also be added to soups, stews, or salads to boost their magnesium content.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Indulge in staples like French onion soup, moules-frites, and beef bourguignon, paired with classic cocktails such as a French 75 or a pear martini.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 8 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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