plural broths ˈbrȯths How to pronounce broth (audio) ˈbrȯt͟hz How to pronounce broth (audio)
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 After 2 to 3 minutes of letting the veggies sauté, add in the beef broth. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 Add the chicken pieces, pour in the broth and bring the liquid to a boil. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024 Praying for peace At Auschwitz, a piece of bread and broth constituted the daily meal, where days blurred together, leaving Stillman unaware of Passover's arrival. The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024 Among its culinary fortes is tonkotsu ramen, the broth of pork bones (made famous in Los Angeles at specialists like Tsujita) simmered for hours until the liquid basically transforms into meat milk. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Doctors have used enteral nutrition since the early 20th century, pumping broths and formulas directly into the stomach either through a tube placed into the nose and down into the stomach, like mine, or through an incision in the belly. Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024 Green Chile Lamb Stew: lamb, green chile, and spices in broth. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024 Chicken broth and diced tomatoes lend the finished gumbo their umami, with a Creole spice blend that imparts a gentle, humming heat. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024 Add tomatoes and their liquid to the pot, along with the beans, salt and broth. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of broth was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Broth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broth. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

broth

noun
plural broths ˈbrȯths How to pronounce broth (audio) ˈbrȯt͟hz How to pronounce broth (audio)
1
: liquid in which food has been cooked
2
: a fluid culture medium

Medical Definition

broth

noun
plural broths ˈbrȯths How to pronounce broth (audio) ˈbrȯt͟hz How to pronounce broth (audio)
1
: liquid in which meat or sometimes vegetable food has been cooked
2
: a fluid culture medium

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