Word
broth
US/ˈbɹɔθ/
UK/bɹˈɒθ/
Definitions
01liquid base for cooking
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking
n. the clear liquid you get after boiling meat, bones, or vegetables in water for a long time.
n. the liquid resulting from simmering meat, bones, or vegetables, often used as a foundational ingredient for more complex dishes.
“She used the chicken broth to make a delicious risotto for dinner.”
“The chef insisted on preparing a fresh vegetable broth from scratch rather than using pre-packaged cubes to ensure the soup had a delicate flavour.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun when referring to the liquid itself.
Teaching tip
While 'broth' and 'stock' are often used interchangeably, broth is usually seasoned and can be eaten alone, whereas stock is typically unseasoned and used as an ingredient.
Synonyms
02a thin soup
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. a simple, thin soup that often has small pieces of meat or vegetables in it.
n. a thin, clear soup containing solid ingredients such as grains, herbs, or diced meat.
“A warm bowl of beef broth was exactly what he needed while he had a cold.”
“The menu featured a traditional Scotch broth, a hearty soup thickened with barley and filled with root vegetables.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English broth, from Old English broþ (“broth”), from Proto-West Germanic broþ (“broth”), from Proto-Germanic bruþą (“broth”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰrewh₁- (“to seethe, roil, brew”). Akin to Old English breowan (“to brew”), equivalent to brew + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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