seafood

noun

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

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The menu at Taberna García de la Navarra always showcases fabulous fresh vegetables from Navarra, meats from Galicia, fish and seafood conserves from the Cantabrian Sea and game such as patridge and boar prepared in a variety of styles. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Pick up produce, juices, honey, baked goods, seafood, orchids, wellness products, and handmade crafts and art. Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025 Its dinner menu focuses on fresh seafood, with raw and charred oysters, tuna guacamole, scallop aguachile and an al pastor red snapper. Laura Barrero, Axios, 18 Feb. 2025 Guests can choose from classics like crawfish etouffee and seafood gumbo or branch out with dishes like crab meat au gratin and homemade chili. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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seafood

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

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