seafood

noun

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

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Hop off the ferry and head straight to Dinghy Dock, an island institution serving fresh seafood and local cuisine with harbor views. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 Some, including former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases chief Anthony Fauci, believe that the virus crossed over naturally to humans from bats or another intermediate species, potentially at a seafood market in Wuhan in late 2019. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2025 What to order: Go for the daily special or make your own seafood boil bag — prices vary. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025 All four dining locations, as well as all four bars, serve the full menu of chophouse steaks, seafood, and Southern favorites. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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seafood

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

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