soup1 nounsoup2 verb
soupsoup1 /suːp/ ●●● S3 noun [countable, uncountable] 
WORD ORIGINsoup1
Origin:
1600-1700 French soupe ‘piece of bread dipped in liquid, soup’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Add to simmering soup along with garlic, lentils, tomatoes and all spices.
- Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen.
- Drizzle egg substitute into soup, cover and let stand.
- It was a successful year for new product introductions, including high quality desserts, new soup varieties and pasta products.
- Menus tend to be Germanic with large helpings of soup, veal or sausage and Rösti potatoes.
- On entering the parish hall, he was surprised to smell the unmistakable odor of chicken noodle soup.
WORD SETS
afters, nounalmond, nounanchovy, nounapple, nounapricot, nounartichoke, nounasparagus, nounaspic, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbacon, nounbagel, nounbaguette, nounbaked beans, nounbanana, nounbap, nounbarley sugar, nounbatter, nounbear claw, nounbhaji, nounbiscuit, nounbisque, nounblancmange, nounbloater, nounblood orange, nounblue cheese, nounboiled sweet, nounbologna, nounbouillon, nounbread, nounbreadfruit, nounbreast, nounBrie, nounbrioche, nounbroad bean, nounbroccoli, nounbrownie, nounBrussels sprout, nounbubble and squeak, nounbullseye, nounburger, nounburrito, nounbutter, nounbutter bean, nounbutterfat, nounbutterscotch, nounCanadian bacon, nouncanapé, nouncandy apple, nouncandy cane, nouncandyfloss, nouncannelloni, nouncantaloup, nouncaramel, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncauliflower, nouncaviar, nouncelery, nouncereal, nouncheddar, nouncheeseburger, nouncheesecake, nounchew, nounchewing gum, nounchicken, nounchicken-fried steak, nounchilli, nounChinese leaves, nounchip, nounchipolata, nounchitterlings, nounchoc, nounchoccy, nounchoc-ice, nounchocolate, nounchocolate chip cookie, nounchop, nounchop suey, nounchowder, nounchow mein, nounChristmas cake, nounChristmas cookie, nounChristmas pudding, nounchutney, nounclementine, nouncock-a-leekie, nouncoconut, nouncod, nouncoleslaw, nouncollard greens, nouncompote, nouncoq au vin, nounCornish pasty, nouncouscous, nouncrème caramel, nouncrepe, nouncrumble, nouncurry, nounDanish, nounDanish pastry, noundessert, noundevil's food cake, noundigestive biscuit, noundill pickle, noundip, noundish, noundoorstep, noundory, noundouble cream, noundouble-decker, noundoughnut, noundressing, noundrumstick, nounduck, noundumpling, nounDundee cake, nounenchilada, nounfaggot, nounfava bean, nounfish, nounfish and chips, nounfishcake, nounfish finger, nounfish stick, nounflapjack, nounfoie gras, nounfondant, nounfondue, nounfortune cookie, nounfrankfurter, noungammon, noungarbanzo, noungâteau, noungelatin, nounghee, noungherkin, noungiblets, nounginger, adjectivegingerbread, nounginger nut, nounglacé, adjectiveglacé icing, noungoose, noungooseberry, noungoulash, noungranola, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungravy, noungreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungreen salad, noungriddlecake, nounguacamole, nounhaggis, nounhamburger, nounharicot, nounhash, nounhash browns, nounhazelnut, nounheavy, adjectiveheavy cream, nounhelping, nounhero, nounhock, nounhominy, nounhomogenized, adjectivehoney, nounhors d'oeuvre, nounhorseradish, nounhot-cross bun, nounhot dog, nounhotpot, nounhoumous, nounhuckleberry, nounhumbug, nounhumus, nounice, nouniceberg lettuce, nounice cream, nouningredient, nouninstant, adjectiveIrish stew, nouniron rations, nounjacket potato, nounjalapeño, nounjam, nounjambalaya, nounjawbreaker, nounJell-O, nounjelly, nounjelly baby, nounjelly bean, nounjelly roll, nounjerky, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounkabob, nounkale, nounkebab, nounkedgeree, nounkernel, nounketchup, nounkidney, nounkidney bean, nounkipper, nounkiwi fruit, nounkorma, nounkumquat, nounlamb, nounlasagne, nounleek, nounlemon, nounlemon curd, nounlemon sole, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlima bean, nounlime, nounlinguini, nounliquorice, nounliver, nounliver sausage, nounloaf, nounlobster, nounloganberry, nounlollipop, nounlox, nounlozenge, nounluncheon meat, nounlychee, nounmacaroni, nounmacaroon, nounmarzipan, nounmash, nounmatzo, nounmayo, nounmayonnaise, nounmeatball, nounmeatloaf, nounMelba toast, nounmelon, nounmeringue, nounmilk pudding, nounmincemeat, nounmince pie, nounminestrone, nounmixed grill, nounmonkey nut, nounmoussaka, nounmousse, nounmuesli, nounmuffin, nounmulberry, nounmullet, nounmulligatawny, nounmunchies, nounmush, nounmushy peas, nounmuskmelon, nounmussel, nounmutton, nounnachos, nounnan, nounneapolitan, adjectivenectarine, nounnonpareil, nounnoodle, nounnougat, nounoat cake, nounoatmeal, nounomelette, nounopen-faced sandwich, nounopen sandwich, nounorange, nounoven-ready, adjectiveoyster, nounpacked lunch, nounpaella, nounpancake, nounpantry, nounpapaya, nounpaprika, nounparfait, nounParmesan, nounparsley, nounparsnip, nounparson's nose, nounpassion fruit, nounpasta, nounpastrami, nounpastry, nounpasty, nounpâté, nounpatty, nounpavlova, nounpawpaw, nounpea, nounpeach, nounPeach Melba, nounpeanut, nounpeanut butter, nounpear, nounpease pudding, nounpecan, nounpemmican, nounpeppermint, nounpepperoni, nounpersimmon, nounpickle, nounpilchard, nounpineapple, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpitta bread, nounpizza, nounplantain, nounplum, nounplum pudding, nounpomegranate, nounpopcorn, nounpoppadom, nounPopsicle, nounpound cake, nounprofiterole, nounpudding, nounquiche, nounradish, nounragout, nounraisin, nounrasher, nounraspberry, nounravioli, nounredcurrant, nounred pepper, nounrelish, nounrice pudding, nounrisotto, nounrissole, nounroly-poly, nounsalad, nounsalsa, nounsamosa, nounsausage roll, nounsavoury, nounschnitzel, nounsemolina, nounshepherd's pie, nounsherbet, nounsoft-boiled, adjectivesole, nounsorbet, nounsoufflé, nounsoup, nounsour cream, nounsoy sauce, nounspaghetti, nounSpam, nounspare ribs, nounspeciality, nounspecialty, nounsponge, nounsubmarine sandwich, nounsuccotash, nounsucker, nounsummer pudding, nounsundae, nounsushi, nounsweet, nounsweetbread, nounsweetie, nounsweet roll, nounSwiss roll, nounSwiss steak, nounsyllabub, nountagliatelle, nounterrine, nountoad-in-the-hole, nounvol-au-vent, nounwafer, nounwaffle, nounwater biscuit, nounwater chestnut, nounwater ice, nounwatermelon, nounweenie, nounWelsh rarebit, nounwhip, nounwhipped cream, nounwhipping cream, nounYorkshire pudding, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYADJECTIVES/NOUN + soup
condensed soup Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.
· We both had chicken soup.
· They serve hot soup from mobile kitchens.
· Lunch consisted of a thick vegetable soup.
· A rich creamy potato soup starts the meal.
· Homemade soup can be had for $2.50 a bowl.
(also tinned British English)· She heated up some tinned soup.
phrases· Could I have a bowl of soup?
· He got a cup of soup from the machine.
(also a tin of soup British English)· I opened a can of mushroom soup.
soup + NOUN· Russell pushed his empty soup bowl away.
(=a spoon with a rounder part that you eat from than an ordinary spoon)
(=a large bowl with a lid, from which soup is served)· She lifted the lid of the soup tureen.
verbs· We chatted as we ate our spinach soup.
(=serve it using a large spoon)· Ladle the soup into warm bowls and garnish with parsley.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=for eating soup, cereal etc from)· These work well as pasta or cereal bowls.
condensed soup· Use the bones to make fish soup.
Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.· I think I’ll have the vegetable soup.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Serve with beer, cider, a robust red wine or a bowl of hot soup.· This incredibly dense, hot soup of protons and electrons is called fluid metallic hydrogen.· It was nearly two o'clock and there were few soldiers drinking the hot soup and ersatz coffee.· She dropped a ladle filled with hot soup into his lap.· In addition, the clients can buy hot homemade soup over the counter.· Later, at half-past twelve, she began preparing a simple meal, hot soup and cold salad.· They drink hot soup and get up with the painful slowness of old men.
· The waves and the water beyond have become a thick brown soup.· Dressed, he walks out there, into sun which pours over him like a thick, scalding soup.· She had prepared a large stew, or thick soup, her speciality, brought to perfection in years of communal living.
NOUN· Specialities include black bean soup, seafood crepes, chicken enchilada and filet mignon.· He also had a side order of Navy bean soup, a cottage-cheese salad and cherry pie.
· A soup bowl with a flared rim can help prevent spillages.· Hands in their laps, both husband and wife address the soup bowl, bowing.· His soup bowl snaked from his tray, tipped, tilted, the liquid ran steaming to the bowl in front of Byrkin.· She put it down on the table next to Bedford, and removed his soup bowl.· Luch fished the worst of the earth from the soup bowl and offered it to Marion, who didn't notice.· After ladling into soup bowls, drizzle a design on top of the soup with a pureed red pepper mixture.· Luch was by the fire, fishing a heating stone out from the soup bowl.· Ladle the broth into soup bowls and garnish with turkey strips, avocado chunks and cilantro.
· Both the milk and the chicken soup were left behind.· The caldo de pollo is a rich but light chicken soup that is a delightful meal by itself.· The familiar smell of London came in through the window, and mingled with the smell of chicken soup.· No patent remedy exists for these, no chicken soup for the soul, however much we may yearn for ready comfort.· Bowls of the clear chicken soup they loved were put on the table.· So then I made him homemade chicken soup.· No other recipe causes so much grief, with the possible exception of chicken soup - but that's another saga!· There'd be soft tomato sandwiches for tea, and chicken soup and dumplings for supper.
· The evening programme is aimed at teenagers and features a live band and soup kitchen.· Or, George Bush visiting a soup kitchen and maybe Jeane Kirkpatrick at a boxing match.· On every street corner a newspaper billboard proclaimed it, in every soup kitchen queue people discussed it.· We could not have created this soup kitchen without busting the unions.· It's like a queue for a soup kitchen.· San Francisco reported soup kitchens running out of food and food pantries unable to keep up stocks of high-protein items.· Moscow is a city of soup kitchens and strip shows, of Cadillacs and corruption.
· She then had a delectable mushroom soup - and for the main course she chose something that was entirely new to her.
· Don't miss the onion soup.
· What were pea soup rhythms and honda-honda basslines and who invented them?· The gray tasteless pea soup served at each meal was nicknamed the Green Terror.· Before the apple charlotte, Miss Chib was given a bowl of pea soup with a spoonful of whipped cream on it.· The Feldwebel agreed and she came back with three large bowls of hot pea soup.· Lunch was pea soup, roast beef, roast potatoes, sprouts and peas, with apple snow for dessert.· As for food - do you call a bowl of thin pea soup food?
· Ladle chilled soup into shallow soup plates and sprinkle with the chervil.
· Tear two corn tortillas into small pieces and add to the soup pot.· Heat beef broth in soup pot.
· His wife fiddled with her spoons, putting the dessert spoon into the curve of the soup spoon.· He picked up his soup spoon and banged it twice on the table.
· A world devoid of tomato soup, tomato sauce, tomato ketchup and tomato paste is hard to visualize.· Searching in the cabinets, she found a can of tomato soup.· Muriel kept a flow of small talk steadily through tomato soup, liver casserole and apple crumble.· We had tomato soup for dinner, followed by roast beef and sago pudding, served airline-style on a tray.· How do you mess up tomato soup?· Rachaela put the portions into a dish and upended a can of Heinz tomato soup over them to make a casserole.
· The finest piece in this sale is a magnificent silver soup tureen by Paul de Lamerie.· Drain well in a colander and divide them among individual bowls or put them in a large soup tureen.· The soup tureen was in front of Edward Pitt, the curving silver ladle on the table by his plate.· A look into the Christie archives showed that the catalogue listed four soup tureens, each selling for £68.· James was aware of Sarah Byrne from the moment she came into the dining room carrying the soup tureen.
VERB· It was nearly two o'clock and there were few soldiers drinking the hot soup and ersatz coffee.· The Feldwebel drank his soup straight out of the bowl and baited the mousy man because he wouldn't do the same.· Flippant answer: Drink half the soup!· They drink hot soup and get up with the painful slowness of old men.· They drank thin soup and shivered.
· Two grey-haired ladies sat either side of a fire eating green soup from wide dishes on their knees.· I use one spoon to eat the soup, another to stir the coffee and then the cereal.· We ate green soup, made from the leaves of linden trees.· He even ate at the soup kitchen to save money and time.· Some dab on a tad, some eat it like soup.· He picked up his bag and went downstairs to find the proprietor eating soup under a photograph of Chiang Kai-shek.· They wonder if we would be so kind as to watch how they eat their Western-style soup.
· The miscellany of different loans make up an alphabet soup of SALs, SECALs and ESAFs.· The cooks must make a soup, two main courses, at least one of them vegetarian, and two desserts.· We made the soup while you were out.· The softened filaments would be boiled in stock, flavored, and made into a steaming soup.· He thought maybe he'd make some soup.· So then I made him homemade chicken soup.· You can more or less make soup from anything, though a good home-made stock adds a certain flavour.· Shop for clothes or sort through the pile of papers on her desk. Make a pot of soup or wash bedclothes.
· When ready to serve, reheat the soup to boiling point and pour into a heated tureen.· The addition of salt will improve the lemon flavour. Serve the soup immediately, garnished with chopped parsley or chives.· Instead of stuffed artichokes, serve a lemony artichoke soup as a first course.· By now, his wife would have given up waiting and served the cold beetroot soup with sour cream and chives.· Civil-defence workers serving hot soup from their mobile kitchens on Hof station have tears streaming down their faces.· Only once did our guests mutiny and that was when I served up pastry soup.· He had served the soup himself.
· My father went back to stirring the soup, which I could smell now above the cigar smoke.· Another silence while I stir my soup.· Stephan hummed a little tune and stirred his soup.· Add to broth. Stir soup until it begins to thicken.· Plump, juicy toes stirred into the soup.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1cooked liquid food, often containing small pieces of meat, fish, or vegetables: - For now, his political career is in the soup.
- Now the company was in the soup, and its attorneys promptly removed the case to the federal court.
- A little skimmer bream is my fourth fish of the day and the first I have had to net.
- The fish of the day, a grilled sole, was of the same ilk.
- This is why bodies exist, rather than separate replicators still battling it out in the primordial soup.
homemade tomato soup2be in the soup informal to be in troubleCOLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + soupchicken/tomato etc soup· We both had chicken soup.hot· They serve hot soup from mobile kitchens.thick· Lunch consisted of a thick vegetable soup.creamy· A rich creamy potato soup starts the meal.homemade· Homemade soup can be had for $2.50 a bowl.canned (also tinned British English)· She heated up some tinned soup.phrasesa bowl of soup· Could I have a bowl of soup?a cup/mug of soup· He got a cup of soup from the machine.a can of soup (also a tin of soup British English)· I opened a can of mushroom soup.soup + NOUNa soup bowl/plate· Russell pushed his empty soup bowl away.a soup spoon (=a spoon with a rounder part that you eat from than an ordinary spoon)a soup tureen (=a large bowl with a lid, from which soup is served)· She lifted the lid of the soup tureen.verbseat/drink soup· We chatted as we ate our spinach soup.ladle soup out/into a bowl (=serve it using a large spoon)· Ladle the soup into warm bowls and garnish with parsley.soup1 nounsoup2 verb
soupsoup2 verb WORD ORIGINsoup2
Origin:
1900-2000 Probably from soup ‘drug given to a horse to make it run faster’ (1900-2000), from ➔ SOUP1VERB TABLE
soup
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | soup |
| he, she, it | soups | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | souped |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have souped |
| he, she, it | has souped | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had souped |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will soup |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have souped |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am souping |
| he, she, it | is souping | |
| you, we, they | are souping | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was souping |
| you, we, they | were souping | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been souping |
| he, she, it | has been souping | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been souping |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be souping |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been souping |
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES condensed soup Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.
(=for eating soup, cereal etc from)· These work well as pasta or cereal bowls.
condensed soup· Use the bones to make fish soup.
Add water to the cake mix and bake at 375°F.· I think I’ll have the vegetable soup.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
soup something ↔ up phrasal verb informal to improve something, especially a car, by making it more powerful- A little skimmer bream is my fourth fish of the day and the first I have had to net.
- The fish of the day, a grilled sole, was of the same ilk.
- This is why bodies exist, rather than separate replicators still battling it out in the primordial soup.