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
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Take your pick from belly-warming soups and stews, cozy casseroles, hearty meat mains, rich pastas, and more.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The seeds of lentil plants are commonly used in soups and other hearty fare.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Pull-apart rolls are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Customers enjoy an abundant soup and salad bar and endless poultry, meats and sausage served on sticks by gauchos.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The seeds of lentil plants are commonly used in soups and other hearty fare.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Pull-apart rolls are great as a party appetizer, for a potluck, or even as a meal with a soup or side salad.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Customers enjoy an abundant soup and salad bar and endless poultry, meats and sausage served on sticks by gauchos.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soup. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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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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