1. a clear broth made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables
2. a cube or powder used to make broth when dissolved in hot water

Examples

• She simmered chicken bones for hours to make a rich bouillon.
• The recipe called for two cups of beef bouillon.
• Add a bouillon cube to the boiling water for instant broth.
• The clear bouillon was served as the first course.
• He dissolved the vegetable bouillon powder in hot water.
• The soup base was made from homemade bouillon.