seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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Edible jellyfish is a seafood that is harvested and consumed in several East and Southeast Asian countries. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Stop at local beachfront eateries serving fresh seafood and cold beers to recharge throughout the day. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024 Maryland is also famous for its savory seafood, more specifically the state's sweet blue crabs. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 Their system could have captured enough seafood to feed 15,000 people each year, according to a study published this month in the journal Science Advances. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seafood 

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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