broth
n. uncountablen. a clear liquid made by cooking meat, fish, or vegetables in water. You use it as a base for soups or to add flavor to other dishes.
n. a clear liquid produced by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water, typically used as a base for soups or sauces.
I added some broth to the rice.
She simmered chicken broth with carrots and celery to make a warm soup for dinner.
The chef reduced the rich beef broth by half to create a concentrated glaze that coated the roasted vegetables.
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).