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

Add the stock or broth, which should not completely cover the meat. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Foods in cold storage that needed to be at or under 41 degrees, but were mostly over in the 60s, were chicken broth, beef broth, garlic sauce, eggs and egg whites. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Soak them, then simmer them low and slow with chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, garlic, and bay leaves until tender. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Top spots like Tamuraya and Menya Yosuke serve toothsome bowls with flavorful broths, handmade wontons, and melt-in-your-mouth pork belly. — Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 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