fish cake

noun

: a round fried cake made of shredded fish and mashed potato

Examples of fish cake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
There are wines a plenty, and chilled champagnes and prosecco to pair with the tuna tartar, crispy fish cakes, and handmade seafood taglioni. Mariette Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2024 An unusually eloquent waiter—an aspiring actor—took our order and returned with the plates: pork shoulder for Graham, a hockey-puck-size fish cake with anchovy sauce for me. Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024 Start with tender fish cakes, then for a main, a fiery citrus tamarind jerk pork is not to be missed. Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2023 Several foods, including Imitation crab, tofu, edamame, sprouts, fish cakes and gyoza were all improperly stored. Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fish cake 

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish cake was in 1824

Dictionary Entries Near fish cake

Cite this Entry

“Fish cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20cake. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!