fish stick

noun

: a small elongated breaded fillet of fish

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Other early innovations, such as fish sticks, were created not to delight the palate but to sell food that many people considered inferior. Meghan McCarron, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025 Fluke Milanese appears on the as a minimalist adult fish stick paired with a petite salad of watercress, fennel, and shiso. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024 Its small bites food menu consists of Midwestern classics like fish sticks, deviled eggs, cheese and caramel fondue. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024 Meals at home consisted of spaghetti with ketchup, or fish sticks. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fish stick

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish stick was in 1953

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“Fish stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20stick. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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fish stick

noun
: a small elongated breaded fillet of fish
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