seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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His sketches of seashells and wings inspired the organic appearance of the chapel, which was built three years later by local artisans, including a woodworker whose boat-building skills helped form the curvilinear roof. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025 That Only Locals Know Explore The Outdoors Go Shelling On Johnson Beach Part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, this is the main destination for emerald water, pristine white sand, and lots of seashells. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 The abstract designs are a bit of a Rorschach test, evoking topographical lines on a map, the inside of a seashell, or whatever shape your brain creates. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025 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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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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seashell

noun
sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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