: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
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Lohan selected a black Zuhair Murad gown from the label’s spring 2025 collection, which featured a plunging neckline, a sheer skirt and jeweled seashell embellishments on the bodice.—Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 The family pool by the beach is home to the bustling Beach Club, with a Miami-esque color palette of coral and mint, lots of seashell details, and palapa-style roofs.—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 William Tan, an eighth grader from Scarsdale, New York, claimed third place and developed an AI Smart Artificial Reef that encourages coral, seashells, kelp, and other marine life to grow in a safe and controlled environment, 3M said.—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Zodiac signs, seashells, strawberries, passports—these are some of the many charm options.—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seashell
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of seashell was
before the 12th century
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