Looking for the meaning or definition of the word soup? Here's what it means.
Noun
Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute flavor and texture.
(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.
(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.
(figuratively) Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.
(US, slang) Nitroglycerin or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.
(cant) Dope (illicit drug, used for making horses run faster or to change their personality).
(photography) Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer.
(biology) Liquid or gelatinous substrate, especially the mixture of organic compounds that is believe to have played a role in the origin of life on Earth.
(Britain, informal, often with "the") An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.
(surfing) The foamy portion of a wave.
Verb
(uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.
(photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.
