Broth

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒθ

Origin

From Middle English broth, from Old English broþ ("broth"), from Proto-Germanic *bruþą ("broth"), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰerew- ("to seethe, roil, brew"). Akin to Old English breowan ("to brew").

Full definition of broth

Noun

1. (uncountable) Water in which food (meat or vegetable etc) has been boiled.
2. (countable) A soup made from broth and other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs or diced meat.

Synonyms

• (Liquid in which food has been boiled) bouillon, stock, liquor, pot liquor

Derived terms

• Scotch broth
• too many cooks spoil the broth

Related terms

• barley-bree
• brewis
• brose
• court bouillon
• juice
• supper

Anagrams

• throb