soup

Definition

A liquid food made by cooking ingredients like vegetables, meat, or beans in water or broth. It is usually served hot, but some soups are cold.

Usage & Nuances

Usually an uncountable noun: 'some soup' or 'a bowl of soup,' not usually 'a soup' unless you mean a type ('a tomato soup'). Common combinations: 'chicken soup,' 'vegetable soup,' 'soup of the day.'

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