broth
noun
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Definition of broth
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
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Rocky’s Killer Shrimp: This decadent, messy bowl of Alaska side stripe shrimp swimming in a sinful amount of buttery broth won my dish-of-the-day award during last year’s fair. — Anchorage Daily News, "10 things our dining writer can’t wait to eat at the Alaska State Fair," 22 Aug. 2019 Try their signature dish passatelli, in which thick, cylindrical pasta made with bread crumbs, eggs, parmesan, nutmeg and lemon zest is cooked in oodles of chicken broth. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 Add a little of the broth and bring to a simmer, heating the lobster through. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lobster Fest indulges shellfish lovers for 3 days, while local restaurants feed the craving all year," 7 Aug. 2019 Use in place of veg broth in risotto, chowder, or polenta. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "What You Need to Know to Make the Most of Corn Season," 11 July 2019 Fill up your large pot with a bunch of broth—at least 6 cups. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "How to Cook a Risotto-Style Dish With Whatever Grain You Have," 20 Apr. 2019 Our uniformed waiter served demitasse cups of chicken broth, a Stanley Marcus welcoming touch. — Alex Witchel, Town & Country, "The Best Department Stores Are All Opening Restaurants," 25 Feb. 2019 Grab garlic, ginger, and scallions (aka the holy trinity of flavor), then add four cups of chicken broth to get your soup going. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, "This Kimchi Tofu Soup Saves Me When My Sinuses Go On the Attack," 14 May 2018 The core ingredients are onion, plantain and chicken broth. — Anastasia Miari, 1843, "Magic grannies are stopping Cuba going hungry," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broth.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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broth
noun
English Language Learners Definition of broth
: liquid in which food (such as meat) has been cooked
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broth
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Kids Definition of broth
: the liquid in which a meat, fish, or vegetable has been cooked
broth
noun
\ ˈbrȯth
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plural broths\ ˈbrȯths
, ˈbrȯt͟hz
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, ˈbrȯt͟hz
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Medical Definition of broth
1
: liquid in which meat or sometimes vegetable food has been cooked
2
: a fluid culture medium
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