bouillon cube

noun

: a cube of evaporated meat extract

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Add the shrimp paste mixture and the vegetable bouillon cube (or vegetable stock). — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025 That’s like compressing a planet into a bouillon cube, but, even so, the soup is mighty tasty. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026 The thin pancakes are then cooled and cut into strips about a quarter-inch wide before they're added to a broth made with bouillon cubes. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Avoid bouillon cubes or soup flavoring packs that may contain up to 1,000 mg of sodium. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouillon cube

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bouillon cube was in 1909

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“Bouillon cube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillon%20cube. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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