Definition of Soup
Quick Meaning of Soup
A hot liquid dish eaten in a bowl, made with vegetables or meat in water.
Detailed Definition of Soup
A liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in water or stock.
How to Pronounce Soup
Stress pattern: O (1-syllable word).
Tip: Rhymes with 'loop' and 'scoop'. The 'oo' makes a long /uː/ sound.
Origin and Etymology of Soup
From French 'soupe' and Latin 'suppa', related to soaking or dipping bread.
How to Use Soup in a Sentence
Each example shows “soup” with a CEFR level so learners can pick examples that match their fluency.
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“My mother makes delicious chicken soup.”
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“I had a warm bowl of soup for lunch.”
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“Tomato soup paired with bread is classic.”
Synonyms and Antonyms of Soup
Common Synonyms for Soup
Smart Synonyms for Soup — When to Use Each
- broth
- for light clear soup from meat or vegetables
- stew
- for thicker dish with larger chunks
- consomme
- for refined clear soup in formal contexts
Common Collocations with Soup
These phrases pair with “soup” in everyday English:
- bowl of soup
- hot soup
- vegetable soup
- soup spoon
- tomato soup
Common Mistakes When Using Soup
Even fluent speakers slip up with “soup”. Here’s how to avoid the most common errors:
- ✗ Wrong: I like eating soup hot.
- ✓ Correct: I like eating hot soup.
- Why: Adjectives come before nouns in English word order.
- ✗ Wrong: There are much soups.
- ✓ Correct: There are many soups.
- Why: Use 'many' for countable nouns, not 'much'.
Other Forms of Soup
- Noun: soup
Frequently Asked Questions About Soup
What is the meaning of "Soup"?
A hot liquid dish eaten in a bowl, made with vegetables or meat in water.
How do you pronounce "Soup"?
The IPA is /suːp/. Rhymes with 'loop' and 'scoop'. The 'oo' makes a long /uː/ sound.
What part of speech is "Soup"?
"Soup" is a noun at A1 level (Common European Framework).
What are synonyms for "Soup"?
Common synonyms include broth, consomme, stew.
How do you use "Soup" in a sentence?
For example: "My mother makes delicious chicken soup."