Bovril (Noun)
Meaning
An extract of beef (given to people who are ill).
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The nurse helped the patient sit up to drink a soothing cup of Bovril to calm their fever.
- Bovril was always brought to our doorstep whenever someone in the family was feeling under the weather.
- At the doctor's advice, my grandmother would drink a warm cup of Bovril every morning to help regain her strength.
- After being bedridden with the flu, a gentle cup of Bovril was the first thing the nurse recommended.
- In the old days, a cup of steaming hot Bovril was the standard remedy for anyone who was feeling poorly.