bowl of soup

Meaning

A 'bowl of soup' is a portion of liquid food served in a deep, round dish. It is a standard way to order or serve soup, as 'soup' is an uncountable noun. This expression is used in restaurants, home cooking, and casual dining contexts.

Examples

• There is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day.

  There is nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter day.

• The waiter brought us a fresh bowl of soup before the main course.

  The waiter brought us a fresh bowl of soup before the main course.

• She made a delicious bowl of soup using fresh vegetables from her garden.

  She made a delicious bowl of soup using fresh vegetables from her garden.

• Would you like a bowl of soup or a side salad with your sandwich?

  Would you like a bowl of soup or a side salad with your sandwich?

• He carefully carried the hot bowl of soup to the dining table.

  He carefully carried the hot bowl of soup to the dining table.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I would like to order a soup.

  ✓ I would like to order a bowl of soup.

  Like most liquids, 'soup' is uncountable. Use 'a bowl of soup' or 'some soup' to make it countable.

• ✗ She ate a plate of soup for lunch.

  ✓ She ate a bowl of soup for lunch.

  Soup is a liquid and is served in a deep 'bowl', not a flat 'plate'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• On a rainy day, I love to eat a warm ___.

  💡 A deep dish filled with hot liquid food.

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  bowl of soup

• The restaurant serves a free ___ with every lunch special.

  💡 A liquid starter served in a round dish.

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  bowl of soup