seafood

noun

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

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There is a lot of seafood, even more vegetables and endless open-fire at Theodora. Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024 Many of the courses are served family style (a nod to West African dining traditions) and the menu draws a focus on seafood and produce from local farmers in South Louisiana. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024 Foodies can guide their dogs to charcuterie board interactive games or a seafood boil with several toys within a plush pot. Annemarie Dooling, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024 The enormous seafood platter of oysters, clams, prawns, scallops, mussels, sea urchin, crawfish and king crab looks like something out of a still life. John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 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 2 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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