bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)- 

ˈbu̇l-yən;

ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef

broadly : broth

Examples of bouillon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lunch at Bouillon République gives you a classic Parisian bouillon experience serving traditional French cuisine at incredible value. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026

Lunch at Bouillon République for a classic Parisian bouillon experience with traditional French cuisine at incredible value. —Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Lunch is at Bouillon République, a classic Parisian bouillon experience serving traditional French cuisine at incredible value. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026

For lunch, settle into Bouillon République for a classic Parisian bouillon experience serving traditional French cuisine at incredible value. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bouillon

• bouillon cube
• court bouillon

Rhymes for bouillon

• vanillin
• amoxicillin
• carbenicillin
• haematoxylin
• ampicillin
• methicillin
• penicillin
• pyroxylin
• millon
• villain

Kids Definition

bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)- 

ˈbu̇l-yən

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from beef

Etymology

from French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2

Medical Definition

bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän  ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ 

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef

Geographical Definition

Bouillon

geographical name

Bouil·​lon bü-ˈyōⁿ 

town in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, southeastern Belgium population 5393