seafood

noun

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

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Nearby Two Lights State Park is home to the first twin lighthouses on the coast of Maine and The Lobster Shack at Twin Lights, which has been serving fresh seafood since the 1920s. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2024 At the Golden Poppy, located in the new La Fantaisie hotel, the focus is on the inspired and original menu, with a strong emphasis on vegetable-centric and sustainable seafood dishes. Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024 The American Hotel serves seafood, like a Norwegian salmon filet and fresh local flounder. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 But there are plenty of seafood offerings on the menu as well, including Chilean sea bass, Diver scallops, sauteed tiger prawns and black mussels with chorizo. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for seafood 

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2024.

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seafood

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

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