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

Examples of soup in a Sentence

in soup like this, amateur pilots can easily become disoriented

Recent Examples on the Web

Transfer the soup to a casserole dish or individual oven-safe bowls. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025

In addition, providing nutritious meals, like soups and warm, comforting food, can help lower stress levels as well. —Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025

Add this garlicky, hearty white bean soup to the weeknight rotation. —Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025

Eaten on the first day of the new year as a tribute to ancestors, the soothing soup showcases tteok at their toothsome best. —Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025

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

• alphabet soup
• bird's nest soup
• chicken noodle soup
• chicken soup
• condensed soup
• duck soup
• from soup to nuts
• in the soup
• miso soup
• mock turtle soup
• pea soup
• primordial soup
• soup du jour
• soup kitchen
• soup to nuts
• soup up

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An Abbreviated History of American English Spelling

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Kids Definition

soup

noun

ˈsüp 

1

: 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