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
Examples of soup in a Sentence
in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented
Recent Examples on the Web
The main dish, salad, soup, and breakfast sections are slivers compared to the approximately 75 percent of the stack that makes up her favorite category: desserts.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
By Chantelle Lee May 28, 2024 5:34 PM EDT
Introducing peanut butters, soups and other products made from peanuts into your child’s diet early on may help prevent them from developing an allergy later in adolescence, a new study found.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 May 2024
Serve the soup with fried bread on top and a dash of shatta.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
The food menu has shareables such as charcuterie boards as well as paninis, soups and salads.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
By Chantelle Lee May 28, 2024 5:34 PM EDT
Introducing peanut butters, soups and other products made from peanuts into your child’s diet early on may help prevent them from developing an allergy later in adolescence, a new study found.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 28 May 2024
Serve the soup with fried bread on top and a dash of shatta.
—Phil Harrell, NPR, 23 May 2024
The food menu has shareables such as charcuterie boards as well as paninis, soups and salads.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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soup
noun1
: a liquid food with a meat, fish, or vegetable stock as a base and often containing pieces of solid food
2
: something like or suggesting soup (as a heavy fog)
Etymology
from early French supe "soup"; of Germanic origin
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