soup
noun
ˈsüp 
1
: a liquid food especially with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something (such as a heavy fog or nitroglycerine) having or suggesting the consistency or nutrient qualities of soup
3
: an unfortunate predicament
that stunt landed her in the soup
Synonyms
- brume
- fog
- gauze
- haze
- mist
- murk
- reek
- smog
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Example Sentences
in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented
Recent Examples on the Web In a medium soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil until shimmering. 
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Tickets this year are $30 for one bowl by an artist, which includes two soup samples. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 In particular, Le says the must-haves for him are salt, pepper, and bouillon cubes, which are packed with flavor and good in so many things beyond soup. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 The coffee shop also makes creamy tomato soup for dipping, and dipping is half the fun. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Rescue Rangers,’ the cinematic culmination of the Campbell’s soup can painter’s meta-commentary on the blurring of art and commerce. Carson Burton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Jones, a chef at Cane Rosso, dropped off big foil pans filled with pasta and polenta; My Yard Reaction BBQ owner Wade Elkins brought in some barbecue; and Uchi cooks came in with rice and soup containers. Emma Balter, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 When added to palm fruit juice or oil, odo, as well as kanwa (rock salt) coagulate it to produce a thick sauce or soup such as owo. Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2022 This warming seafood soup takes only 30 minutes to make but is big on flavor. Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Tickets this year are $30 for one bowl by an artist, which includes two soup samples. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 In particular, Le says the must-haves for him are salt, pepper, and bouillon cubes, which are packed with flavor and good in so many things beyond soup. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 The coffee shop also makes creamy tomato soup for dipping, and dipping is half the fun. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 Rescue Rangers,’ the cinematic culmination of the Campbell’s soup can painter’s meta-commentary on the blurring of art and commerce. Carson Burton, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 Jonathan Jones, a chef at Cane Rosso, dropped off big foil pans filled with pasta and polenta; My Yard Reaction BBQ owner Wade Elkins brought in some barbecue; and Uchi cooks came in with rice and soup containers. Emma Balter, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 When added to palm fruit juice or oil, odo, as well as kanwa (rock salt) coagulate it to produce a thick sauce or soup such as owo. Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2022 This warming seafood soup takes only 30 minutes to make but is big on flavor. Becca Miller, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English soupe, from Anglo-French supe sop, soup, of Germanic origin; akin to Old Norse soppa soup, Old English sopp — more at sup
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing soup
Kids Definition
soup
noun
ˈsüp
: a liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in a large amount of liquid
soup
noun
as in fog
an atmospheric condition in which suspended particles in the air rob it of its transparency in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented Synonyms & Similar Words
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