haddock

noun

had·​dock ˈha-dək 

plural haddock also haddocks

: an important food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus synonym Gadus aeglefinus) of the cod family occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic that has a black lateral line and dark patch above the pectoral fin

Examples of haddock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tables are packed with Kölsch, ales, IPAs, and stouts, plus piled high with baskets of fried haddock, scallops, and french fries from the on-site food truck. —Margot Mazur, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2024

Cod or haddock usually anchor that dish, but Small Bar's take included mojo-spiced yellowtail snapper with cascabel chili, pickled chayote remoulade and shoestring potatoes. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 12 July 2024

Other low-mercury fish include cod, flounder, haddock, and tilapia. —Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 8 July 2024

Cost: Fried haddock with two sides for $12, sandwich with two sides for $13. —Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English haddok

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

haddock

noun

had·​dock ˈhad-ək 

plural haddock also haddocks

: an important food fish of the Atlantic that is usually smaller than the related common cod