seafood

noun

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

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Researchers have been trying for years to determine how many microplastic particles humans ingest when consuming everything from seafood to beer to honey. Marta Zaraska, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2025 Nearly half of them refer to food such as otak-otak, a dish consisting of seafood mixed with spices and coconut milk, and ketupat, a small rice cake boiled in a pouch of woven palm leaves. Peter Guo, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025 Because what’s better than a meal eaten in the waning sun, anchored by fresh seafood and good company? Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025 It is crafted by executive chef Enrique Hernandez and is inspired by seafood from Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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seafood

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

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