chicken soup

noun

plural chicken soups
: a soup that has chicken broth as its base
Perhaps the most commonly served food of Passover is chicken soup with matzo balls …Frances Jaques
At the same time, from the Americas to Asia, from Eastern Europe to the Levant and Africa, chicken soups have the qualities and tastes that make every culture deliciously unique.Leslie Brenner
You doubt the healing power of chicken soup? Well, try to find a culture that doesn't make chicken soup at the drip of a nose.Kathleen Purvis
often, specifically : chicken noodle soup
The best chicken soup in the world was made by my maternal grandmother. On icy winter Saturdays …, my reward was chicken noodle soup for lunch. Judy Schultz
This is a good season for homemade chicken soup. … If I were you, I'd add the chicken pieces before the noodles. Mary Keith

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After a long week, Friday night with the Reagan family was like a bowl of warm chicken soup. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024 Combine mayonnaise, cream of chicken soup, curry powder or mustard, and lemon juice. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024 Some chicken soup and about five hours of sleep did wonders for his sore throat. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024 These foods include leafy green vegetables, chicken soup, garlic, ginger, chamomile tea, honey, and more. Foods that contain vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties can help improve symptoms. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chicken soup 

Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chicken soup was in 1733

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“Chicken soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicken%20soup. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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