Soup vs. Chowder

Soupnoun

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.

Soupnoun

(countable) A serving of such a dish, typically in a bowl.

Soupnoun

(uncountable) The liquid part of such a dish; the broth.

Soupnoun

(figuratively) Any mixture or substance suggestive of soup consistency.

Soupnoun

(slang) Thick fog or cloud (also pea soup).

Soupnoun

Nitroglycerin or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.

Soupnoun

(cant) Dope (illicit drug, used for making horses run faster or to change their personality).

Soupnoun

(photography) Processing chemicals into which film is dipped, such as developer.

Soupnoun

(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.

Soupnoun

An unfortunate situation; trouble, problems (a fix, a mess); chaos.

Soupnoun

(surfing) The foamy portion of a wave.

Soupnoun

alternative form of sup

Soupverb

(uncommon) To feed: to provide with soup or a meal.

Soupverb

(photography) To develop (film) in a (chemical) developing solution.

Soupverb

alternative form of sup

Soupverb

(obsolete) To sup or swallow.

Soupverb

(obsolete) To breathe out; to draw out.

Soupverb

(obsolete) To sweep.

Soupnoun

A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and vegetables, or either of them, in water, - commonly seasoned or flavored; strong broth.

Soupverb

To sup or swallow.

Soupverb

To breathe out.

Soupverb

To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop.

Soupnoun

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

Soupnoun

any composition having a consistency suggestive of soup

Soupnoun

an unfortunate situation;

Soupverb

dope (a racehorse)

Soup

Soup is a primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot (but may be cool or cold), that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. Hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth.

Chowdernoun

A thick, creamy soup or stew.

Chowdernoun

A stew, particularly fish or seafood, not necessarily thickened.

Chowdernoun

A seller of fish.

Chowderverb

(transitive) To make (seafood, etc.) into chowder.

Chowdernoun

A dish made of fresh fish or clams, biscuit, onions, etc., stewed together.

Chowdernoun

A seller of fish.

Chowderverb

To make a chowder of.

Chowdernoun

a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes

Chowder

Chowder is a type of soup or stew often prepared with milk or cream and thickened with broken crackers, crushed ship biscuit, or a roux. Variations of chowder can be seafood or vegetable.