crabmeat

noun

crab·​meat ˈkrab-ˌmēt How to pronounce crabmeat (audio)
: the edible part of a crab

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Then move onto the pan-roasted striped bass with jumbo lump crabmeat and a caper beurre blanc or the Black Angus beef tenderloin in a pool of bordelaise sauce and bone butter melted on top. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 Try the bone marrow butter or crabmeat bearnaise for a real upscale treat. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 And this creamy dip comes together with cream, mayonnaise, chunks of crabmeat, and gets the perfect spicy punch from Old Bay seasoning. Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024 Fresh crabmeat, half-and-half, and sherry wine come together to make this iconic Charleston soup. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for crabmeat 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crabmeat was in 1876

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“Crabmeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crabmeat. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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