grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər 

plural groupers also grouper

: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes

Examples of grouper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And in Destin, Captain Brandon Hilliard of Black-owned Got the Hook Up Charters takes guests on reef-fishing and offshore charters, to hook species like snapper, grouper, and mahi mahi. —Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 21 Feb. 2025

For the freshest seafood, try the Shell Shack for steamed shrimp and smoked fish dip; Mango Marley’s for grouper fingers and mahi mahi with mango salsa; or Killer Seafood food truck for tuna tacos and seafood baskets. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025

The area’s many artificial reefs also attract larger fish like wahoo, red snapper, and grouper. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025

It's known for great grouper sandwiches, lobster tacos, and a divine key lime pie. —Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese garoupa

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing grouper

• goliath grouper
• warsaw grouper

Rhymes for grouper

• hooper
• keuper
• looper
• stupor
• super
• trooper
• paratrooper

Kids Definition

grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər 

plural groupers also grouper

: any of various mostly large fishes that live at the bottom of warm seas and are related to the sea basses