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soup

Pronunciation: [suːp]

Word

Learn how to use soup in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) a liquid dish made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water. People often eat soup when they are hungry or want something warm.

Example

I had a delicious bowl of chicken soup for lunch.

Example

I didn't enjoy the soup because it was too salty.

Example

What type of soup do you like best?

Context: “cooking”

(noun) a base for other dishes, usually made from extracts of vegetables or meats. This type of soup is often used in sauces or to add flavor.

Example

She made a tasty sauce using vegetable soup as a base.

Example

He couldn’t make the recipe work without the right soup base.

Example

Do you think we should use chicken soup as the base for the sauce?

Context: “cooking”

(verb) to make something into a soup by adding water or stock and cooking it. This means you take ingredients and turn them into a soup dish.

Example

I will soup the leftover vegetables to make a warm meal.

Example

He didn’t want to soup the dish because he preferred it as a salad.

Example

Can we soup the chicken to make it more flavorful?

How to pronounce soup

Pronunciation: [suːp]

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